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I don't understand littering at all, and I seem to be physically incapable of doing it. I will hold on to litter until I finally encounter a trash can, and I've

by mcv 3y ago

I don't understand littering at all, and I seem to be physically incapable of doing it. I will hold on to litter until I finally encounter a trash can, and I've gotten quite adept at tossing trash in the bin from my moving bike. Having trash in your hand and just letting go, knowing it will end up on the ground instead of in a trash can, is a completely alien idea to me (though I'm not always diligent in cleaning up when wind blows my trash in the wrong direction). > The authors concluded that cleaning and maintaining a trash-free space is a prevention strategy to stop future people from littering. Making trash cans readily available will also reduce litter. Thank you, Dr. Obvious. More and better positioned trash cans are obviously needed.

maxerickson 3y ago
If you know you aren't diligent then you obviously are physically capable of it (because you've stated that you observed yourself doing it).
- mcv 3y ago
  I included it because I recently tried throwing a supermarket receipt in a trash can outside the store. It was a trash can with some sort of roof over it and openings in the side. My hand with the receipt was inside the trash can, underneath the roof. Can't get more inside the trash can without touching trash. I let go, and a gust of wind blew it out of the trash can. That sort of thing hurts. I feel deeply betrayed by the wind thwarting my attempt to properly dispose of that receipt, and that diminishes my sense of responsibility to go after that receipt and still throw it away properly. (Although I think in this particular case I still did.)
jaredhallen 3y ago
One time years ago, I was scrambling up a steep hill on a hike, holding a gatorade bottle. The climb got more and more treacherous, up crumbly volcanic rocks. Eventually I was climbing with my hands, and then got to a point where I really needed both hands, for my own safety. It took a major mental effort to chuck that bottle, and I still feel guilt about it to this day, many years later.

by mcv 3y ago

maxerickson 3y ago

If you know you aren't diligent then you obviously are physically capable of it (because you've stated that you observed yourself doing it).

mcv 3y ago
I included it because I recently tried throwing a supermarket receipt in a trash can outside the store. It was a trash can with some sort of roof over it and openings in the side. My hand with the receipt was inside the trash can, underneath the roof. Can't get more inside the trash can without touching trash. I let go, and a gust of wind blew it out of the trash can. That sort of thing hurts. I feel deeply betrayed by the wind thwarting my attempt to properly dispose of that receipt, and that diminishes my sense of responsibility to go after that receipt and still throw it away properly. (Although I think in this particular case I still did.)

jaredhallen 3y ago

One time years ago, I was scrambling up a steep hill on a hike, holding a gatorade bottle. The climb got more and more treacherous, up crumbly volcanic rocks. Eventually I was climbing with my hands, and then got to a point where I really needed both hands, for my own safety. It took a major mental effort to chuck that bottle, and I still feel guilt about it to this day, many years later.