The Fight Against Waste- Government Stance on the Environment

Recycling

To further one's development is a key goal of any country and development can be measured in many different ways. Recently, energy efficiency and sustainability has become a key measure in assessing a nation's level of development. This along with the growing environmental awareness of society has placed pressure on governments to provide services to  mitigate pollution and encourage environmental friendly practices. 

Trinidad and Tobago has thus taken a step towards development with the introduction of recycling trash bins throughout Port-of-Spain and can be seen in the photo below. 

This recycling bin was located on the Brain Lara Promenade.

1) It shows that there is a movement against environmental decay of the city and nation on whole. Using nature appeals to the humanity of people and encourages them to recycle. It shows the the administration of the city recognises the importance of making the urban space liveable and comfortable for the urban dwellers. 

2) Despite this we are forced to question the efforts of this movement as the bins are degraded and partially destroyed leaving them unusable. Also, it is impossible to tell what material is supposed to go in the bins, be it plastic, glass or paper. This was found to be common on all the recycling bins in the area. We are then forced once more to look at administrative control as the source for pollution since they do nothing to maintain the recycling bins, allowing citizens of city to dispose of their trash in the next suitable place, the drains and roads.