I once saw a man come out of a 7-11 holding a candy bar. He un wrapped, put the candy in his mouth and tossed the wrapper onto the ground while he was literally standing next to a trashcan. He could have put the wrapper in the trashcan without taking a step.
Litter is a problem everywhere. It’s easier to see where population density is higher, but it is everywhere. Look for “nips,” those little containers of liquor. Once you look for them, you see them all over the place. Especially in a rural or suburban setting, they are easy to overlook.
My biggest frustration is when some smoker (and I used to smoke until 17 years ago, so I’m not condemning them for THAT, I know it’s tough to quit) opens the window of his vehicle at a stop light and dumps out his ashtray…
“Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash,” by Edward Humes is an eye-opener. And George Carlin had a wonderful routine on “Stuff”. Not only do we throw out a lot of trash (102 tons of trash by the average American), but we have developed an economy that demands that we throw out a lot of stuff to make way for the new stuff we ‘need’. Prior to WWII, we kept ‘stuff’ til it was totally worn out. We sewed patches on clothes (even stockings) and repaired our machines. It was part of our national psyche to save. We only borrowed to buy a house or something else ‘big’. But after WWII, when we were trying to get our economy back on track during peacetime, economists, presidential advisors, and congress had the mantra, ‘the “ultimate purpose” of the American economy was “to produce more consumer goods”—which also required consumers to ’buy, baby buy’. And our national psyche switched focus on how much we can buy as opposed to how much we can save. Producers started producing things that have a more limited lifetime, can’t be easily repaired, and are easily thrown out. Advertisers also ramped up with easy credit, seasonal fashion styles and colors, ‘macho’ cars and trucks, and ‘buy one, get one free’ gimmicks. And we are still caught in the same cycle—how do we switch back from a credit-based, instant gratification, trend-buying economy to one where we buy what we need with money we have?
I once saw an advert in the paper when I was working in the UK. It showed a photo of a smallish dog. Then it gave the stats of how much “dog droppings” were collected in that city over a year, and how much rubbish. Of course the rubbish dropped by humans was about 5X the amount left by the dogs. It ended with “A dog doesn’t know any better. We hope you do.”
RAGs about 3 years ago
I once saw a man come out of a 7-11 holding a candy bar. He un wrapped, put the candy in his mouth and tossed the wrapper onto the ground while he was literally standing next to a trashcan. He could have put the wrapper in the trashcan without taking a step.
Arianne about 3 years ago
Hooray for Ninja Sloth!
He just earned his gold star.
Arianne about 3 years ago
What a concept! Lol! So funny!
I just got this vague notion, that Oscar the Grouch might be some sort of black sheep, distant cousin of this Ninja Sloth clan.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 3 years ago
Litter is a problem everywhere. It’s easier to see where population density is higher, but it is everywhere. Look for “nips,” those little containers of liquor. Once you look for them, you see them all over the place. Especially in a rural or suburban setting, they are easy to overlook.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 3 years ago
I am enjoying the Ninja Sloth series. It’s a useful device and a creative idea.
Gent about 3 years ago
Bravo, ninja sloth. Well done!
Doug K about 3 years ago
That’s what the ninja sloth calls “taking the trash out”.
jdthird about 3 years ago
My biggest frustration is when some smoker (and I used to smoke until 17 years ago, so I’m not condemning them for THAT, I know it’s tough to quit) opens the window of his vehicle at a stop light and dumps out his ashtray…
33Angel about 3 years ago
Not only do I absolutely LOVE Ninja Sloth, but his decision today was spot on! :D
GreenT267 about 3 years ago
“Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash,” by Edward Humes is an eye-opener. And George Carlin had a wonderful routine on “Stuff”. Not only do we throw out a lot of trash (102 tons of trash by the average American), but we have developed an economy that demands that we throw out a lot of stuff to make way for the new stuff we ‘need’. Prior to WWII, we kept ‘stuff’ til it was totally worn out. We sewed patches on clothes (even stockings) and repaired our machines. It was part of our national psyche to save. We only borrowed to buy a house or something else ‘big’. But after WWII, when we were trying to get our economy back on track during peacetime, economists, presidential advisors, and congress had the mantra, ‘the “ultimate purpose” of the American economy was “to produce more consumer goods”—which also required consumers to ’buy, baby buy’. And our national psyche switched focus on how much we can buy as opposed to how much we can save. Producers started producing things that have a more limited lifetime, can’t be easily repaired, and are easily thrown out. Advertisers also ramped up with easy credit, seasonal fashion styles and colors, ‘macho’ cars and trucks, and ‘buy one, get one free’ gimmicks. And we are still caught in the same cycle—how do we switch back from a credit-based, instant gratification, trend-buying economy to one where we buy what we need with money we have?
PO' DAWG about 3 years ago
Some people are like that at home.
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
Slobs, no regard for Planet Earth!
NoLongerWandering about 3 years ago
Ninja sloth: the hero we need!
about 3 years ago
Serves that guy right.
thejanith Premium Member about 3 years ago
I once saw an advert in the paper when I was working in the UK. It showed a photo of a smallish dog. Then it gave the stats of how much “dog droppings” were collected in that city over a year, and how much rubbish. Of course the rubbish dropped by humans was about 5X the amount left by the dogs. It ended with “A dog doesn’t know any better. We hope you do.”