I grabbed a copy of the Stabroek New in Georgetown, Guyana and a major concern revolves around the trash in the city. An editorial and a letter to the editor both voiced concern about the issue.
After two days of walking around the city, I could see why. Georgetown is one of the dirtiest cities I have ever been in as far as trash being a problem. This is a strange contrast because the country is a leader in eco-tourism, but it does not take long to realize the interior and the capital are two different animals.
Pick it up Guyana is a start
It appears the capital is trying to clean itself up. The fact that people are expressing concern in the paper is also a positive sign. There are signs exhorting the populace to “pick it up.” I remember growing up there was the “don’t be a litterbug” and Texas had “don’t mess with Texas,” so having an add campaign is a start. As you can see from the photo below it has not quite exactly taken hold, but some Guyanese are actually getting close.
At least some were close
Stay tuned,
TT
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Guyana should have its version of Zero Tolerance. Good luck to Guyana.
Michael recently posted..I’ll Do My Walking in the Rain (Not)
They have an ad campaign and that is a start, but a lot of work to be done. First they need to clean up, then they need to change the mindset.
Although I got a chuckle from, “At least some were close,” I do hope you picked up that mess. I would have had to, just saying. I go all OCD on litter and weeds!
Robb714 recently posted..Handling the Holidays
Robb,
I did not pick up the mess sorry to say. If I would have concerned myself with picking up every mess in Guyana, I would have never come home.
That’s both sad and funny. I can understand cities being dirty but no excuse for green areas like this when there is a trash can right there.
Jeremy Branham recently posted..The Army Navy football game: United we stand, divided we play
Exactly Jeremy,
It does not take a lot of effort to make sure the trash goes in the receptacle.