tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498961727602805543.post3986660014782392879..comments2024-02-18T04:34:40.897-04:00Comments on Living in Barbados: Barbados Clean Up Day And International Beach Clean UpUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498961727602805543.post-23619742194618572862009-09-23T01:43:53.305-04:002009-09-23T01:43:53.305-04:00Sargeant,
What I see is a broad lack of civic awa...Sargeant,<br /><br />What I see is a broad lack of civic awareness, which means the many signs are not worth much. This is compounded by a lack of pressure to change that mindset through efforts such as recycling. Those who are interested do the good deeds at home and outside; the others continue the old ways. It may need a 'crisis' for people to change, but at least SSA should be pushing for separation in recylcables and other. The main recyler that I know, B's Bottles, does a good job over a wide range of items (see previous posts), but SSA attends every residence and could complement that greatly.Dennis Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500715553200132089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498961727602805543.post-82503121012877578722009-09-22T21:19:09.182-04:002009-09-22T21:19:09.182-04:00Every time I read about these clean up efforts I a...Every time I read about these clean up efforts I am reminded of the movie Groundhog Day where every so often one repeats the same tasks over and over. Shouldn’t we be at a stage where we are aware of the environment and our ability to impact on it for right or wrong? What has Gov’t done to get its citizens to act responsibly? Are there enough signs extolling the value of a clean environment? Are there enough trash cans available to collect the trash? Are there frequent collections to ensure the refuse in the trash cans doesn’t spill on the streets? Has the Gov’t embarked on an education program geared towards the children in primary school to ensure that the next generation is more responsible than past ones?<br /><br />Or is the Gov’t deferring to civic minded citizens to organize the periodic clean ups and hopes that all will be well?Sargeantnoreply@blogger.com