How to be Garbage Free

How to be Garbage Free

Article:

1. Author Samir Nazareth observes that there is a need for attitudinal change to achieve cleanliness

Analysis:

2. Recently, the government in Goa has announced to make the state garbage-free by 2020.
3. The author takes up the example of Candolim beach in Goa and highlights the need for inculcating civic sense among people to achieve cleanliness
4. 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

5. 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