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29. I can assure you that littering is on the rise.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #23)

Sun May 2, 2021, 01:56 PM

May 2021

There's a lot more in the last 5-10 years than used to be.

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Please, don't litter. Thanks in advance. [View all] 634-5789 May 2021 OP

Many years ago on my first trip to Canada the very first thing I noticed rurallib May 2021 #1

So "Don't Mess With Texas" morphed into a pugnacious challenge Aristus May 2021 #4

Many patriots don't love the land or the people IronLionZion May 2021 #48

It is everywhere though Retired Engineer Bob May 2021 #6

+1 on your post KentuckyWoman May 2021 #12

what state? Casady1 May 2021 #2

Illinois. Mid-Central, District 4. 634-5789 May 2021 #3

This may be a bit off topic, but people who just toss their cigarette butts drive me insane. Bleacher Creature May 2021 #5

Add gum to the list ! Ziggysmom May 2021 #8

I don't think cars should have taken out ashtrays. If a person is smoking in Maraya1969 May 2021 #14

That doesn't really make a difference. piddyprints May 2021 #20

Yes I think that is horrible too. I'm just wondering if there could be an ashtray Maraya1969 May 2021 #22

Some company does make an ashtray that fits in a vehicle's cup holder KS Toronado May 2021 #46

I saw a women empty an ashtray in a mall parking lot and then leave her car to go in. She left.... RussellCattle May 2021 #53

I like my ashtray. Perfect place to put my money for gas. Ka-Dinh Oy May 2021 #26

This is one of my pet peeves too genxlib May 2021 #28

I agree. One thing that really astounds me is to park in a parking lot, open the door, and see where Treefrog May 2021 #7

You are correct. The masks can be found ChazII May 2021 #42

The Chicago area is very filthy. former9thward May 2021 #9

Eh, parts of Arizona can be pretty filthy. Elessar Zappa May 2021 #13

Bless First Lady Bird Johnson LakeArenal May 2021 #10

Way back in the before times gratuitous May 2021 #11

Remember this little ditty? ShazzieB May 2021 #52

Several apartment buildings for students have been built right by my (rented) duplex recently. tblue37 May 2021 #15

Couple of retired people I pass every morning on my may to work Throck May 2021 #16

It's nauseating. cilla4progress May 2021 #17

I found trash even in a supposedly pristine and beautiful area of the Ozarks (TV, tires)... SWBTATTReg May 2021 #18

try living along an interstate Kali May 2021 #54

I've done a lot of back-country hikes and still found litter Chautauquas May 2021 #19

You forgot the little bags of dog poo. Ferryboat May 2021 #34

I miss the "Keep America Beautiful" slogan crickets May 2021 #21

Aren't people littering a lot less now? I remember being young and seeing Maraya1969 May 2021 #23

Late 50's and into the 60's trash was EVERYWHERE on the highways in and around Chicago. NoMoreRepugs May 2021 #25

I can assure you that littering is on the rise. 634-5789 May 2021 #29

I agree and part of it is Prof. Toru Tanaka May 2021 #30

I'm afraid I have to agree. Delphinus May 2021 #39

I still think Elessar Zappa May 2021 #40

I wonder if it will cycle like other things have when people who remember how bad it was die off. Hassin Bin Sober May 2021 #49

Return deposit on everything would help PoliWrangler May 2021 #24

Five cents isn't enough, I think. Harker May 2021 #50

I Grew Up In The Most Beautiful Place On Earth The Methow Valley DanieRains May 2021 #27

Nothing at all wrong with your attitude and Prof. Toru Tanaka May 2021 #32

Thank you for doing this. People that litter are disgusting. Fla Dem May 2021 #31

Our county was litter free KT2000 May 2021 #33

agreed Skittles May 2021 #35

I can answer that. 634-5789 May 2021 #36

interesting Skittles May 2021 #37

I have one of those multi-pocket vests canetoad May 2021 #38

When we moved from Cedar Rapids to Luciferous May 2021 #41

My husband and I pick up litter along our road. TNNurse May 2021 #43

I've also seen litter and other debris flying out of truck beds... NurseJackie May 2021 #44

The street I live on is the last turn before a High School. Ferrets are Cool May 2021 #45

Great OP, great thread. Roisin Ni Fiachra May 2021 #47

THANK YOU FOR THIS. A couple of years ago, I literally watched a younger bullwinkle428 May 2021 #51