If someone were to ask me what my #1 quality of life complaint as a Detroit city resident would be - it would be litter. Just like in this article.
So many residents throw trash out the windows, drop it on the streets in plain site and there's no enforcement or punishment. Contrast that with a Birmingham or Grosse Pointe and it's just depressing. It doesn't cost a dime to hold onto your trash until the next trash can. But the culture of Detroit trash is just to live in the dump. Literally.
We think it's someone else's job to clean up it - as opposed to mandating 40 hrs of litter cleanup for every person caught littering.
One of these days it will get me in trouble but I’ve seen some people do that, then usually go sit down somewhere nearby. So I’ve picked up the trash, handed it to them, and then tell them “you dropped something. Here you go”. Passive aggressive as hell, but a few people were so taken back it gave me some silent joy.
only do it during the day, in populated areas, when I'm walking my 95 lb 11 month old puppy. Most people are scared shitless of the dog (literally harmless and still a puppy) but it helps.
I think it comes down to law enforcement, once the city's bigger crime issues are resolved I would think officers would have more time to patrol and catch illegal dumping and litterers. I do agree though, it's a shame people treat their city like a dumpster.
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If someone were to ask me what my #1 quality of life complaint as a Detroit city resident would be - it would be litter. Just like in this article.
So many residents throw trash out the windows, drop it on the streets in plain site and there's no enforcement or punishment. Contrast that with a Birmingham or Grosse Pointe and it's just depressing. It doesn't cost a dime to hold onto your trash until the next trash can. But the culture of Detroit trash is just to live in the dump. Literally.
We think it's someone else's job to clean up it - as opposed to mandating 40 hrs of litter cleanup for every person caught littering.
One of these days it will get me in trouble but I’ve seen some people do that, then usually go sit down somewhere nearby. So I’ve picked up the trash, handed it to them, and then tell them “you dropped something. Here you go”. Passive aggressive as hell, but a few people were so taken back it gave me some silent joy.
Considering the lowlife population out there, ya got guts.
only do it during the day, in populated areas, when I'm walking my 95 lb 11 month old puppy. Most people are scared shitless of the dog (literally harmless and still a puppy) but it helps.
I fear for you
I think it comes down to law enforcement, once the city's bigger crime issues are resolved I would think officers would have more time to patrol and catch illegal dumping and litterers. I do agree though, it's a shame people treat their city like a dumpster.