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by drewcoo 3y ago
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> Significant progress has been made reducing litter on U.S. roadways in the past decade. The Study estimates litter
on America’s roads was down 54 percent since 2009. That decrease of roadway litter builds on the 2009 National
Visible Litter Survey that estimated that visible litter had been reduced 61 percent between 1969 and 2009.
Where is the data that shows that it's a non-decreasing problem? Or that the problem isn't being dealt with quickly enough?
And if it needs immediate attention, why not talk about the kinds of remedy? Woodsy Owl had a huge PR effect and greatly raised awareness when I was a kid. That plus a healthy dose of in-their-face shaming stopped a bunch of littering.
For context, Woodsy Owl poster from back in the day:
https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/nmah_529340 https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/nmah_529340
And some background plus an image of what I consider Woodsy in skinny jeans:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5193740.pdf https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb51937...