Problem 2   WASTE IN PUBLIC SITES IN BARRANQUILLA

As we know, environmental problems are harmful effects of the human activity on the environment and there are many types of environmental problems, such as, air pollution and water pollution. My city has many problems, but I consider the big environmental situation is the trash, it is evident, and you can see it when you are walking on the streets.
This is a very sad situation, in my opinion it is fault of the culture. I think the generations have passed without any consciousness about it. It is amazing how people throw trash on the streets, even having a trash can close, they don’t care, and they just throw it. For years my city has had a stream problem when rain, so people just “take advantage” of this to throw all the trash they have on the stream, causing a bad situation of littering on the streets when stop raining. And also it bring another consequence, because some of the waste go to river, causing damages to the water and animals that live there and sickness to the people that live in the shores of the river.
If we have a big event like a parade, a concert, a big celebration, etc, you don’t want to see the place at the end of the celebration, rubbish all over the place.
I think some people that concern about the environment have tried to educate and inform the community about how to recycle and protect the environment, with pamphlets, commercials, or visiting schools, but it seems to me this has been a waste of time, or they need to change the strategies because they are not working.
Personally, I consider that the solution starts from home, parents should teach  their children how to take care of the environment, that’s why I don’t let my daughters to throw trash on the floor, and if they don’t have a bin close,  they save it, put it in a bag until they find a trash can.

Proposal to solve the problem

1. The public administration must create big billboards about the waste manage, also those can show messages about reuse, reduce and recycle waste in that city.

     

2. The public administration must provide waste cans in streets and parks.

3. School must teach about the appropriate use of the waste in the house, school and public sites.

4. Implement fines, penalties and educational comparisons to people that throw away your waste.

 

5.  But the best solution for this problem around the world is improve people's culture,and it is posible only with de education from parents at home and teachers at schools.