When I arrived in Brunei a few weeks ago, I was struck by how beautiful the country is. There is so much greenery and the weather is beautiful. There are the occasional sightings of wild animals, such as monkeys and squirrels, which never fail to put a smile on my face.
However, I have noticed that the country has a littering problem, which I suspect is due to not having enough bins in public areas. The bins that I have come across tend to be overflowing with rubbish, so I now have a habit of putting it in my pocket and dispose of it at home.
Growing up in Eastern Europe, we too battled with the issue for a long time. But in the 90s, our government decided enough was enough and set out to clear the streets of rubbish by putting a bin at every other lamppost in the city centre. And it worked.
Perhaps the authority here could consider doing the same, especially in pedestrian-heavy areas such as parks and beaches. The public needs to learn that it is convenient to dispose of rubbish properly, and it can only work if the authority helps them along.
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