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dfgooner t1_iu3hwih wrote

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I think it’s as much a baked in part of society as it is the result of any policy. Like, when I was in Germany and Belgium in the summer, compared to the UK it was striking how little litter there was, especially on the sides of motorways and places like that.

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dfgooner t1_iu3ibo2 wrote

That’s a good point about the relative ages of Europe and the US, perhaps that has something to do with it. The UK doesn’t quite have the same excuse!

Honestly, few things make me angrier on a daily basis than seeing litter everywhere. I just can’t get into the headspace of someone who thinks it’s cool just to chuck their crap on the floor.

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mdielmann t1_iu69cy2 wrote

I had a coworker that would just toss his empty coffee cup on the ground on the way into work. He would literally pass 5 trash cans in the next 2 minutes, but I guess he figured that was too long to hold onto something he didn't need anymore.

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[deleted] t1_iu3i5bn wrote

Yes! Same! European cities also have people who clean the streets too.

Granted we have that in the US, but I only see them on the roads and side of major interstates.

I don’t see much litter in the streets, but our sidewalks and roads are dirty if you compare them to some European cities.

I also believe since Europe is older than the US, they hold onto their old architecture and older roads so they care for them better.

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Kindnexx t1_iu58xwt wrote

It’s also German culture in this case, Paris and Marseille give London a run for its money

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