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justamjustam Posts: 21,410
edited April 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
When I was growing up, it was known that people aren't supposed to throw garbage out of their car windows. (Maybe it was that crying Indian commercial that was aired so much?) And, well, in SF during the 60's and 70's people WERE concerned about the environment and nature... :p

I've been really surprised lately (on three occasions in the last few weeks!) to see young people, (college students!), casually and unashamedly throwing plastic cups, beer cans, etc. out of their cars while stopped at a stop-light. On crowded streets!

WTF??! When did it become acceptable to use the street as a trashcan?

Did I miss something? Who are these people? :mad:
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    I absolutely hate when people litter...It drives me crazy. :mad:
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    justam wrote:
    Who are these people? :mad:

    rotting assholes
  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    KILL 'EM ALL!!!!

    okay, well that might be a bit extreme, but seriously, it is pretty freakin annoying. Maybe raise the fines for it again? Yet it seems nobody really gets caught very often for it anyway...
  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    EvilMerlin wrote:
    KILL 'EM ALL!!!!

    okay, well that might be a bit extreme, but seriously, it is pretty freakin annoying. Maybe raise the fines for it again? Yet it seems nobody really gets caught very often for it anyway...

    It's so disgusting though! I think it was the giggle and the dumb smile on the little blonde's face as she dumped her beer out and then threw the cans on the ground that really got me.
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  • Tom KTom K Posts: 842
    This act is the most despicable thing I've ever seen... Drives me nuts
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  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    this includes cigarette butts, also !

    scumbags !
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    this includes cigarette butts, also !

    scumbags !
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  • Gossard_Is_GodGossard_Is_God Posts: 1,031
    i prefer to spit out of a car window
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    Bathgate66 wrote:

    scumbags !
    cutback wrote:
    rotting assholes

    :D
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  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    Rygar wrote:
    , there'll be a rift in Rangers' nation ;)


    dont count on it.
    i dont think he smokes cigarettes, either.
    ( he smokes the ones without filters )
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  • failedpersephonefailedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    I hate when people do that.

    it totally sucks...bastards!

    ram them with your car as punishment ;)
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    Gossard_Is_God wrote:
    i prefer to spit out of a car window

    I don't think that's going to damage the environment and as long as there's not a begger or policeman by the window-- you're probably okay.
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  • nowayimfaithfullnowayimfaithfull Posts: 2,051
    justam wrote:
    When I was growing up, it was known that people aren't supposed to throw garbage out of their car windows. (Maybe it was that crying Indian commercial that was aired so much?) And, well, in SF during the 60's and 70's people WERE concerned about the environment and nature... :p

    I've been really surprised lately (on three occasions in the last few weeks!) to see young people, (college students!), casually and unashamedly throwing plastic cups, beer cans, etc. out of their cars while stopped at a stop-light. On crowded streets!

    WTF??! When did it become acceptable to use the street as a trashcan?

    Did I miss something? Who are these people? :mad:


    thats bullshit, i AM ONE OF THE CRAZY PEOPLE THAT ARE OUT THERE PICKING IT UP
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,685
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    dont count on it.
    i dont think he smokes cigarettes, either.
    ( he smokes the ones without filters )
    Oh, he said he did in the other thread about littering.
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    wow, i don't see that sort of thing happen here in the bay area still....although i do see folks throw cigarette butts out. that's awful that you saw people throw such things out :(

    and what the hell are people doing throwing *beer* cans out a car window?! :eek:
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  • westsidepiewestsidepie Posts: 627
    chiquimonkey wrote:
    wow, i don't see that sort of thing happen here in the bay area still....although i do see folks throw cigarette butts out. that's awful that you saw people throw such things out :(

    and what the hell are people doing throwing *beer* cans out a car window?! :eek:

    I lived in Texas (Austin) for a while, and I would see that all the time. Friday afternoon the streets were clean, and on Saturday morning, they would be littered with beer cans. I saw lots of people just chuck them out of the window. Some of them I think were by accident. Guys in pickup trucks were aiming to throw them in the bed and just missed. ;)
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    westsidepie wrote:
    I lived in Texas (Austin) for a while, and I would see that all the time. Friday afternoon the streets were clean, and on Saturday morning, they would be littered with beer cans. I saw lots of people just chuck them out of the window. Some of them I think were by accident. Guys in pickup trucks were aiming to throw them in the bed and just missed. ;)
    wow, that is wild! and a little scary :o i visited austin once but didn't notice the cans. was drinking plenty anyway lol
  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    chiquimonkey wrote:
    wow, i don't see that sort of thing happen here in the bay area still....although i do see folks throw cigarette butts out. that's awful that you saw people throw such things out :(

    and what the hell are people doing throwing *beer* cans out a car window?! :eek:

    wow..that's great I just took it for granted there were slobs everywhere.
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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    I usually don't do it. IF i did, it's usually gum wrappers or something very small. :o I know it's still bad!
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  • nfanelnfanel Posts: 2,558
    LongRd. wrote:
    I usually don't do it. IF i did, it's usually gum wrappers or something very small. :o I know it's still bad!
    i did the philly clean-up day a few weeks back and picked up hundreds of gum and candy wrappers. not fun. granted, was better than finding the dead body as one group did, but you get my point. :)
  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    nfanel wrote:
    i did the philly clean-up day a few weeks back and picked up hundreds of gum and candy wrappers. not fun. granted, was better than finding the dead body as one group did, but you get my point. :)
    Oops, sorry, I've driven to Philly a couple of times. I have volunteered to do river/water clean ups a few times myself in college, and believe, those are much worse than gum/candy wrappers.

    :eek: Dead body? Yikes!!! Glad I live in a small town.
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,179
    Ive been known to pick it up, chase after the car and say hey you dropped this.

    Same with walkers and commuters.

    Pick up your trash kiddies!
  • nfanelnfanel Posts: 2,558
    LongRd. wrote:
    Oops, sorry, I've driven to Philly a couple of times. I have volunteered to do river/water clean ups a few times myself in college, and believe, those are much worse than gum/candy wrappers.

    :eek: Dead body? Yikes!!! Glad I live in a small town.
    haha. yep, no lie. gotta love philly. :D
  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    nfanel wrote:
    i did the philly clean-up day a few weeks back and picked up hundreds of gum and candy wrappers. not fun. granted, was better than finding the dead body as one group did, but you get my point. :)

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  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    These people who litter up the land
    should be beat down with a dull blunt
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    Literally kick the holy shit out of them
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  • roarroar Posts: 1,116
    I thoroughly enjoy reporting litterbugs to the Washington State Patrol.

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  • Strangest TribeStrangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    If you take their license plate number and call the police you can file a complaint over the phone. Just be ready to appear in traffic court if the violators don't pay the fine. Try to get their picture with your cell phone.
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  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    this includes cigarette butts, also !

    scumbags !
    A major fire hazard.
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,410
    chiquimonkey wrote:
    wow, i don't see that sort of thing happen here in the bay area still....although i do see folks throw cigarette butts out. that's awful that you saw people throw such things out :(

    and what the hell are people doing throwing *beer* cans out a car window?! :eek:

    I don't know. It stunned me. :(
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