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How to be Garbage Free
Article:
- Author Samir Nazareth observes that there is a need for attitudinal change to achieve cleanliness
Analysis:
- Recently, the government in Goa has announced to make the state garbage-free by 2020.
- The author takes up the example of Candolim beach in Goa and highlights the need for inculcating civic sense among people to achieve cleanliness
- Major reasons for littering and pollution in Candolim Beach:
- Lack of civic sense among tourist
- No mention of fines and responsibilities for tourists
- Inefficient waste management system- lack of dustbins along the beach, lack of attention by authorities, no police or authority to enforce law
- Lack of responsibility on the part of restaurants, shopkeepers
- Way out:
- Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) model to bring attitudinal change.
- Tourist focused waste management
- Proper waste management- installation of dustbins, proper collection and enforcement of regulations through policing
