The neighborhood cleanup days

Today every human recognize the issue of global warming is getting bigger and bigger. A lots of TV programs about global warming have been broadcasted or books have been published. People can get the information easily. However, even if people have knowledge and regard it very serious problem, it’s not easy to take action. This neighborhood cleanup days is a great idea. Of course it’s obvious it’s the campaign to clean up the environment and the earth. But in fact, it’s very reasonable and has possibility to give people motivation to keep the earth clean permanently. It doesn’t end at once in following different two approaches.

Through that days, people clean their neighboring area. It’s not only their roads but also a close river, beach or park. It’s true it’s a small effort for the big earth but definitely it cleans the environment. Moreover, it raises their consciousness as an inhabitant of that area. As a result, they become to have a responsibility to keep the town clean. Once people work hard and clean their town, they feel a sense of fulfillment. As it’s easy to imagine, once you concern about something and make it better, you want to concern constantly. Thus they try to keep it clear all the time unconsciously. Then they’ll get into the habit. They won’t do bad things for the environment like throwing the cigarettes on the road or trashing the can or bottle to the river or pouring an oil on the plate.

In addition, if they participate the cleanup days, they can get to know each other. Today the number of the apartment is increasing and people have less opportunity to associate with neighbors compared before. Sometimes people don’t know the person who lives even if the next door. So it’s great chance to meet neighbors. Also it could be a social place for the elderly people. They can clean with chatting and having fun! It’s not a burden compared with some works for global environment. As a consequence, they’ll go again and again. Humans want to belong to a community and keep connection with others. It’s good excuse to meet many people in one time. As a result, the earth is getting clear more and more.

In this way, the neighborhood cleanup days is an effective idea those two ways; give them a responsibility as residents and brings them a community with fun. And it makes it possible that people will clean the earth constantly.