TIL that the term "litterbug" was popularized by Keep America Beautiful, which was created by "beer, beer cans, bottles, soft drinks, candy, cigarettes" manufacturers to shift public debate away from radical legislation to control the amount of waste these companies were (and still are) putting out.

Putting the idea to not litter in to the public mindset isn't some evil corporate conspiracy, it's good social and environmental policy.

Holy fuck you are a dumbass.

Ignoring all your corporate shiling (bootlicking,) for a second (useful idiot.)

What do you think happens to "litter" that gets put in the "right place" bins.. Do you think it gets disintegrated? Do you think carting the garbage off and cordoning it off in certain designated zones (literally called garbage dumps) is in any way more "environmentallly friendly'? Putting all of it in one place mitigates the damage it causes?? Ridiculous. It does not.

Anti-littering campaigns are nothing more than (corporate) feel good public relations. Diversionary tactics to shirk *their" responsibility.

The epitome of "out of sight, out of mind."

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