Topic: TURNING IN LITTERBUGS
franshade's photo
Mon 07/14/08 05:40 AM
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-714litter,0,3288711.story

New program (trash troopers) in Tampa Florida, allows citizens to jot down a license plate/tag off of a vehicle which they have seen litter. Throw a soda can out the window, cigarette butts, etc.

The county would send the registered owner a letter advising them they were spotted and reported for littering, while including a complimentary trash bag or pocket ashtray.

What's your take?

cdaddy's photo
Mon 07/14/08 05:44 AM
thats a good way to get a free trash bag or ash tray

adj4u's photo
Mon 07/14/08 05:44 AM
sounds like a version of the nazi youth group idea

there was nothing stopping people from doing this b4

but now they are promoting it

interesting very interesting

i guess only time will tell if it works

wonder if they are numbering the bags and recording who they sent them to so when they find them on the side of the road they will know who to go after

insert head scratching emoticon here

hey fran smooched

no photo
Mon 07/14/08 05:45 AM
I learned it in Girl Scouts, pack out more trash than you pack in.
We need to teach kids to respect the earth & each other, & then no one would need to be tattled on.

franshade's photo
Mon 07/14/08 05:48 AM

sounds like a version of the nazi youth group idea

there was nothing stopping people from doing this b4

but now they are promoting it

interesting very interesting

i guess only time will tell if it works

wonder if they are numbering the bags and recording who they sent them to so when they find them on the side of the road they will know who to go after

insert head scratching emoticon here

hey fran smooched



{{{{adj}}}} hiya sunshine!!!

I never understood the need or desire to throw something out of a moving vehicle in the first place.

no photo
Mon 07/14/08 05:50 AM

sounds like a version of the nazi youth group idea

there was nothing stopping people from doing this b4

but now they are promoting it

interesting very interesting

i guess only time will tell if it works

wonder if they are numbering the bags and recording who they sent them to so when they find them on the side of the road they will know who to go after

insert head scratching emoticon here

hey fran smooched


Ah yes, the way social services operates reminds me of this even more. All kids know that they can call & report thier parents & teachers with no consequences for lying. Once accused your reputation is ruined forever.

adj4u's photo
Mon 07/14/08 05:52 AM


sounds like a version of the nazi youth group idea

there was nothing stopping people from doing this b4

but now they are promoting it

interesting very interesting

i guess only time will tell if it works

wonder if they are numbering the bags and recording who they sent them to so when they find them on the side of the road they will know who to go after

insert head scratching emoticon here

hey fran smooched



{{{{adj}}}} hiya sunshine!!!

I never understood the need or desire to throw something out of a moving vehicle in the first place.




was not promoting littering

just pointing out the divide and conquer routine

believe me if ya seen in my vehicle you would/should realize i do not like littering neither flowerforyou flowerforyou flowerforyou

drinker

no photo
Mon 07/14/08 05:52 AM


sounds like a version of the nazi youth group idea

there was nothing stopping people from doing this b4

but now they are promoting it

interesting very interesting

i guess only time will tell if it works

wonder if they are numbering the bags and recording who they sent them to so when they find them on the side of the road they will know who to go after

insert head scratching emoticon here

hey fran smooched



{{{{adj}}}} hiya sunshine!!!

I never understood the need or desire to throw something out of a moving vehicle in the first place.


I have done it with apple cores. I try to throw them really hard so they are not to close to the road. Don't want a critter getting killed for a treat.

no photo
Mon 07/14/08 05:52 AM
They implemented this in Plano, TX. If THREE people have turned you in over a year, THEN there's supposed to be a fine. But, what a hassle!! And what are the odds, really!! And I just don't keep pen & paper that handy, then it's a chore to find the address and mail it to the city....
I dunno!! Might as well pick the crap up myself if possible!!

cutelildevilsmom's photo
Mon 07/14/08 05:44 PM
i think its a good way for vindictive peeps to accuse you of littering and whatever happened to being able to face your accuser? Just put the free loading jailbirds out there and let them pick up the trash.

cutelildevilsmom's photo
Mon 07/14/08 05:45 PM

thats a good way to get a free trash bag or ash tray

laugh