Survey highlights uncivilized, careless use of garbage bins

The day-to-day uncivilized and careless use of garbage disposal bins, baskets, buckets, and drums in offices and roadsides has become a nuisance for passersby. 

According to a survey conducted by this scribe, this alarming issue needs the attention of the concerned authorities to take timely and corrective measures at all levels in order to create an ideal atmosphere to breathe in and to foster healthy societies. 

In the survey, the scribe noticed that in this fast-paced life, no one bothers to pay proper attention to this sensitive issue. They are hardly concerned with using daily use bins in a civilized way, instead giving excuses that they were in a hurry and did not notice the garbage they threw was spread over the floor, creating bad odors that force passersby to cover their faces with cloth. 

Another area that catches the attention of those who truly want a clean and clear atmosphere is the nearby water dispensers. The administratration places solid bucket-type bins there to keep leaked water retained in order to keep the floor around the dispensers dry. Unfortunately, the situation is vice versa, as these bins are being used to hold dirty 

water after cleaning kitchen accessories, which can spread health issues like dengue these days. As for the roadside garbage containers were concerned, the situation is more precarious and alarming. They are also overflowing with excessive garbage, leading common citizens to think of negligence on the part of the Municipal Corporation for not disposing of the garbage timely. 

Therefore, there is a dire need for the authorities concerned to take notice of the timely disposal of roadside containers to ensure the correct use of these baskets and bins. When talking to Incharge of Sanitation department in a news agency regarding the issue of cleanliness, Mr. Shams complained and said that it was a horrible procedure for them to clean bins smeared with garbage inside, and he insisted on using plastic bags to wrap them properly. 

In a conversation with an official from the Municipal Corporation of Islamabad (MCI), he stated that concrete efforts were being made to create awareness for correct use of these public items. He also stressed the positive role of the media in spreading the campaign on all mainstream and social media platforms.