What to do about someone who litters?

Thread starter flame_m13
Start date Sep 1, 2009

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A student expresses frustration over a classmate who repeatedly leaves his drink cup behind, interpreting it as rude behavior. After witnessing this happen multiple times, the student contemplates confronting the classmate or reporting him to the teacher. Suggestions from others in the discussion range from directly addressing the classmate in a non-confrontational manner to cleaning up after him without making a fuss. Some emphasize the importance of maintaining a clean environment and suggest that littering reflects a lack of consideration for others. Others argue that the issue may not warrant significant concern, as custodial services typically handle such messes. The discussion also touches on broader themes of personal responsibility and the impact of peer behavior on classroom dynamics. Ultimately, the consensus leans towards addressing the behavior in a way that encourages awareness without escalating conflict.

Sep 3, 2009

B. Elliott said:

"Hey, I think you almost accidentally left this trash there". Mention that you're just looking out for him so that he doesn't get in trouble by the teacher.

I hate that stuff. It's lying to make people feel better. He did not "accidentally" leave trash there, nor does the dude care about the law. If you're going to use words, just tell him to clean up after himself.

Better yet, clean up after him regardless. There is no reason to say because someone else left trash lying around, that everyone else lacks responsibility to clean it up. When he sees someone else cleaning up his trash that is not employed to do it, that makes a realer impact than words.