• SeverianWolf@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    People who litter. Throw their rubbish out the window of the car. Or who throw rubbish in public, like into drains or sidewalks.

    It’s in the mentality, and I say the lack of education is the reason for it.

    It’s sad to see the people of my country do this, and to see it with your own eyes.

    • stellardreams@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      I think it’s more narcissism than education. People who are educated can still not care about the environment and preserving public spaces.

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        1 year ago

        Hmm, I can see what you mean. “I just don’t care”

        “That’s why cleaners exist right?” “We are giving the cleaners something to do” “This is not my public space”

        The sort of thing people would say when you ask why do they do this.

        I’ve seen all sorts of people. People who throw rubbish out from their Mercedes sedan. People who throw their plastic containers onto the sidewalk from the motorbike while waiting for the green light.

        Funny true story. A colleague of mine was having a smoke with a Japanese guy who was visiting our country on a business trip.

        My colleague threw the cigarette butt onto the floor after finishing. The Japanese guy went to pick up the cigarette butt that my colleague threw on the ground, and threw it into the dustbin nearby. My colleague never felt so embarrassed seeing him do that.

        That’s why I think it’s education and upbringing.