Do you find it funny when people think picking up litter helps the environment?

[Syringer]

So there's no question litter is bad and makes a town look trashy and should be avoided..but I've always found it funny that people think picking up litter is somehow environmentally responsible, like there's some MAGICAL place it can go where it just DISAPPEARS. It's simply transported from one pile of garbage to another.

I sometimes think it would be better if we just let it pile up in the streets. At least then we'd be reminded just how much of the stuff we generate.

 

[irishScott]

recycle bin anyone? And animals eat litter and die from doing so every day.

 

[leftyman]

There is money in garbage.

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: irishScott
recycle bin anyone? And animals eat litter and die from doing so every day.

Less animals = less pollution

 

[rivan]

Landfills also have a complete bacterial ecosystem to help many types of waste break down much faster than they would in other places, like the street or your front yard.

 

[Captante]

No

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

If a person really wants to help the environment he/she should simply off his/herself. His/her body will provide nutrients for decomposers which in turn provides nutrients for producers. Not to mention the decrease in energy usage, waste creation, and food requirements.

 

[slpaulson]

Yeah, because letting all our trash blow into the rivers and lakes would be just peachy.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: Syringer
So there's no question litter is bad and makes a town look trashy and should be avoided..but I've always found it funny that people think picking up litter is somehow environmentally responsible, like there's some MAGICAL place it can go where it just DISAPPEARS. It's simply transported from one pile of garbage to another.

I sometimes think it would be better if we just let it pile up in the streets. At least then we'd be reminded just how much of the stuff we generate.

It is environmentally responsible. The majority of drainage systems cycle to the nearest river.
When you see garbage in the streets you have a choice whether or not you want it to end up in the river or local retention pond\wetland.

At the least putting into the landfill keeps it from negatively impacting waterways\wetlands and wildlife.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: leftyman
There is money in garbage.

yeh, i found a mcdonalds pull off tab good for a big mac once. :Q

 

[IceBergSLiM]

hippies

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: leftyman
There is money in garbage.

yeh, i found some a mcdonalds pull off tab good for a big mac once. :Q

So the question is, did you get fries with that?

And yes, it is responsible as many above me has posted. Hmmm, landfill in the middle of nowhere or local pond/river/beach?

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Just think though with more trash in the streets there will be more places for spiders to hide

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
Just think though with more trash in the streets there will be more places for SPIDERS to hide.

You just blew my mind.

 

[FoBoT]

I :heart: landfills!

http://www.pics.bbzzdd.com/beta/users/FoBoT/clean-air-water-t-shirt.gif

 

[MasonLuke]

Originally posted by: Syringer
So there's no question litter is bad and makes a town look trashy and should be avoided..but I've always found it funny that people think picking up litter is somehow environmentally responsible, like there's some MAGICAL place it can go where it just DISAPPEARS. It's simply transported from one pile of garbage to another.

I sometimes think it would be better if we just let it pile up in the streets. At least then we'd be reminded just how much of the stuff we generate.

wow, you are not bright.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Syringer

I sometimes think it would be better if we just let it pile up in the streets. At least then we'd be reminded just how much of the stuff we generate.

Visit Iraq. You'll find out that leaving your trash on the street isn't really that fun

 

[OutHouse]

hahah OP gets owned.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

Originally posted by: Citrix
hahah OP gets owned.

 

[Rapidskies]

I work for a MAJOR corporations and I made suggestions such as you. They laughed at the brightness in my ideas.

 

[piasabird]

It makes a location look nicer not to leave trash everywhere. While that may not make it all go away, it does imporve peoples lives not to live in a pile of trash.

 

[chcarnage]

Uh... do you really think mankind collects trash mainly because it's an OPTICAL problem? :Q

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Syringer
So there's no question litter is bad and makes a town look trashy and should be avoided..but I've always found it funny that people think picking up litter is somehow environmentally responsible, like there's some MAGICAL place it can go where it just DISAPPEARS. It's simply transported from one pile of garbage to another.

I sometimes think it would be better if we just let it pile up in the streets. At least then we'd be reminded just how much of the stuff we generate.

Were you dropped on your head as a baby?

 

[IGBT]

..I'd like to see more disposal bins for dumped electronics. I see old monitors and TV sets all over the place. Just think. 10 years from now we'll see old 50" flat screens dumped on the street corners.

 

[Skunkwourk]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: leftyman
There is money in garbage.

yeh, i found a mcdonalds pull off tab good for a big mac once. :Q

pfftt well I actually FOUND half a big mac...