Professional garbage collection alone isn't how we keep our neighbourhoods clean, and Montreal could use a show of civic pride this spring.
“What is up with some people’s complete disrespect for our public spaces? It doesn’t require a huge amount of effort and discipline to keep our streets, sidewalks, parks and shorelines clean. Yet some of us appear incapable.”
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It’s even more amazing that people will toss a lit cigarette butt in the middle of droughts.
Like I almost get why someone is so lazy they don’t care if things look or smell bad but casual arson is a hell of a leap.
Honestly and unironically, the punishment for littering needs to be a lot harsher, and strictly enforced.
Leave a coffee cup on the ground? Jail.
Don’t pick up your dog’s shit? Jail.
Toss a cigarette butt on the sidewalk? Straight to jail, no trial.