This morning on my way to work I was driving on the highway a couple of car lengths behind a trash truck that was full. I only assume it was full because it was spitting trash all over the road. Not only is this bad for the environment, it could cause an accident on the highway. There were literally hundreds of plastics sheets the size of those Kraft Cheese packets were flying all over the road. Here’s what you can do to give yourself a little peace of mind and save the Earth.
If you can note the truck number or license plate number of the vehicle that is culprit and report it. Most of these trucks have the “how’s my driving” sticker and a vehicle number. If you are going to run a business, at least run it right.
Before you think of throwing that cup out the window, consider yourself warned about the fine you may incur. In Maryland, fines can be as high as $1000 if you are caught littering. Who’s watching you ask? Who knows, but you sure as hell don’t want to get busted.
If you are walking through the park and see a cup on the ground pick it up and pitch it into a trash can. Every little bit helps. I don’t know why I all of a sudden grew a conscience, but I did. Heck, if everyone picked up a piece of trash and disposed of it properly, it would look like the DC Metro! 
Brian Says:
May 16th, 2006 at 7:05 pmVisit Brian
Yeah, too bad everywhere doesn’t have people being paid to clean up the random garbage like at the metro! P - you missed earth day by a few weeks with this posting.. gotta be more on the ball! hehe
Perry Says:
May 17th, 2006 at 11:57 pmVisit Perry
Yeah that’s true, but I would have never thought about it if I didn’t see this truck drive by with all that crap flying out of the back of it!
jim Says:
May 19th, 2006 at 7:59 pmVisit jim
With cell phones, it’s easy to call up the number and make a driver change his or her ways. Driving those trucks is cutthroat because it requires very little job skills and everyone can do it.