Still Littering In Our Supposed "Modern" Country

Littering.

I can safely assume that many people in this country grow up seeing a lot of littering done around them. Sometimes one can see rubbish get thrown out of private cars or public buses, from the top floor of a flat, from their house area over the fence....well, quite some varieties there. In fact, some people see so much littering done that they start to develop some thoughts like: "Well, if everyone's throwing rubbish that way then I can do that also isn't it?" or "It I do not litter, others still do, so what difference there will be? We may as well choose the easier way!"

If one were to ask people who litter why do they litter, I guess they can give you a hundred excuses, and some extremely funny ones you will get too, like this two: "The rubbish bin is no where to be seen.(Just a few feet from him, actually)" and "I am just following the public preference, aren't I?"

Even funnier, most people seemed to think that if a town is dirty and "rubbish-visible" at most places, the town council is mainly to be blamed. It's quite amusing that many people seemed to think that the main responsibility for city hygiene lies on town council and they should remove the rubbish in the town no matter how they achieve it, like sending more workers to sweep the rubbish or putting more rubbish bin or having more rubbish truck running around town collecting rubbish...well, nothing to do with themselves.

I supposed our town councils do have space for improvement, but i do not think they are the main cause in this problem. The real solution that will solve this problem is to educate our citizens not to throw rubbish anywhere at their leisure. It is clear that we have to admit sadly that our citizens may live in a city, but many of them have the awareness of environment hygiene as much as a three years old. Young and old people alike, are used to throwing rubbish at the moment they want as it is easier.

Although our schools have been telling students not to litter, our education seemed to fail as it's common knowledge that our education system mainly focuses on theory rather than practical even in moral education. In fact, I believe everyone who ever went to school recently will know students merely pose and take photographs for the moral projects, to give "proof" that they are involved in all sorts of "morally correct" activities which their teachers accept without question.

To achieve a modern mind on this particular among the citizens, drastic moves have to be taken by the government to regulate their actions and plant the seed of the modern thinking in their minds. These steps need to focus on "Punishment and Award" as well as "Direct Involvement". By punishing citizens who litter does not mean simply setting the law, but forming a special group in the police that makes sure that people who litters are actually caught and punished. Of course, this will work better if the lawbreakers were to sweep the city and help clear away rubbish they are so adapt at "producing". Rewarding groups or individuals who volunteers to keep the city clean will also encourage such activities. The cleanest village can also be rewarded to show the government's appreciation for their effort. The planting of the seed of modern thinking involves the direct interaction of officers in charge with locals and group cleaning activities with them(they are required to participate).

If our city is kept clean and tidy, our nation's image will be held higher as a really modern country in both technology and citizens' minds. Those who usually litters may also have a bit more hygiene conscious after seeing how nice it is to have a clean city.

But of course, it's up to the politicians to be aware of what they should do isn't it? I do not think anyone here could have overlook this problem, or maybe they are busying retorting critics at each other? Well, if the people were to stand up and speak, I fear another problem will arise, similar to an incident not long ago.... Shh... I am not supposed to say this.

Well, let's just pray that the problem of littering gets overcame soon.