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Pollution is always a constant topic here and it gets us nowhere because most times people are impatient when disposing of waste. Truth is, providing the adequate means to dispose of waste is not really helping when most people have a very dilapidated mindset.
SDG 12.5- substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse
Lack of accountability, lack of civic sense, systemic barrier, lack of accountability, etc. Therefore, there is a great need to correct it at least at the individual level as a responsible citizen- i.e. responsible consumption and lifestyle habits.
Within two days, the bins were stolen. There are waste trucks that come to pick up trash but you may see them only once a month and sometimes not at all
The same happened in my locality too in the past. But such incidents are not happening now. Inconsistent waste collection and theft of infrastructure are very common almost everywhere.
SDG 11.6- reduce the adverse environmental impact of cities, including municipal waste management