Cleaning up Montevideo

Johannes wrote:

We must surely be living in one of the dirtiest cities in Latin America. The locals just don't care, they just don't understand to throw their rubish in a bin, dumping their half smoked ciggarettes on the sidewalk -why?
During the present election campaigne the blancos, representing the so-called upperclass are strewing the city with there propaganda(just take a look outside their offices)- if they have so little respect for the city, the environment and others who have to live here, how can we trust them with the country?

Chris wrote:

Have to totally agree. I'm from the UK and been here for almost 5 years. Just walking around everyday in Pocitos I see people everywhere throwing their litter on the streets even if they are 2 metres from a rubbish bin!! Really fustrates me and sometimes I can't resist telling them that they have dropped something. Usually receiving verbal abuse back.
It would be such a nicer place if people just took care of their own litter. Come on Uruguayans please look after your own towns a bit better.
What are you teaching your children?
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