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News18
29-05-2025
- General
- News18
‘Pick It Up': Indians Schooled For Throwing Trash On Streets
Last Updated: A foreigner confronted the men and firmly urged them to dispose of the litter in a dustbin. Despite the government's as well as the local administration's constant efforts towards promoting cleanliness, littering continues to remain a persistent challenge in India. With people constantly ignoring proper garbage disposal methods, a tourist was recently seen calling out two Indian men for littering the streets. Ameana Finds, a travel content creator, shared a video on Instagram where she was seen asking the men to throw their trash in the bin instead of tossing it around. 'Confronting people that trash our planet," Ameana wrote in the caption of her video. 'Is that your paper?" Ameana asks the men before pointing towards the pieces of an ice cream wrapper on the ground. As one of them nods, she firmly asks him to pick it up and throw it in the bin. Ameana appeared frustrated as she mentioned how people choose to litter public places, even when a waste bin is kept around. 'I don't know what's going through their head. Enjoy your ice cream," she adds at the end. The video quickly went viral, drawing praise and appreciation from many. One wrote, 'You did a good job. We need people like you in India," while another added, 'Civic sense is just wild. Well done." 'They look like they get so bored out there that adding to the pollution gives them some sort of dopamine hit. I know it sounds crazy," a user called out to the offenders. One of the users explained the need to manage trash and added, 'Carry your trash to the nearest bin… This should be taught in school and shown in media… or else in India. Cleaning is someone else's job. People will keep their houses clean. Take showers 3 times a day, but everywhere else is their garbage point. In such a populated country, if you don't carry your own trash, you can never make the country clean." The video comes as a reminder of personal awareness while also pointing out a major issue concerning public nuisance and environmental responsibility. This is not the first instance, as earlier two Danish tourists were spotted picking up trash along the road while travelling to North Sikkim. The simple act struck a chord with many, inspiring both locals and other fellow travellers. First Published:
NDTV
28-05-2025
- General
- NDTV
Tourist Confronts Indian Men For Littering Streets In Viral Clip
A tourist in India has called out two men for littering the streets. Travel content creator Ameana Finds shared the incident on Instagram, where she confronted the men for carelessly discarding ice cream wrappers onto the street. In the video, Ms Ameana spots a piece of wrapper on the ground and questions a man standing there: "Is that paper from your ice cream? Yours? Pick it up. Put it in the bin. Why are you doing this?" The footage then cuts to another scene showing a second man unwrapping his ice cream and casually tossing the wrapper under his seat. Commenting on the careless act, she says, "Look at it, it's crazy. And just throwing it, there you go, right under his feet." "I don't know what's going through their head. Enjoy your ice cream," she adds before the video ends. The overlay text on the clip reads, "Tourist confronts Indian men littering their own streets." "Confronting people that trash our planet," she wrote as caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ameana Finds (@ameana_finds) The video soon went viral online. A user commented, "They don't care about their own country." Another wrote, "We needs million people like u to tell billion people this to make street clean." "Thank you for teaching them basics," a comment read. Someone wrote, "You did a good job. We need people like you in India." Public littering and waste management remain a challenge in India. The country generates approximately 62 million tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, with urban per capita waste ranging from 0.47 to 0.97 kg per day. Despite 70 per cent of this waste being collected, only about 20 per cent is properly processed. According to a CSIRO report, India also produces roughly 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste daily and is the third-largest e-waste producer globally, with 1.75 million tonnes generated in 2023-24. Poor segregation and disposal practices cause methane emissions from landfills, especially in cities like Delhi, worsening climate change concerns, The Guardian reported last year. Government initiatives like the Swachh Bharat Mission aim to improve sanitation and waste management.
Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
‘They don't care about their own country': Foreign woman calls out Indian men littering
A video of a foreign tourist confronting a group of Indian men loitering has sparked a conversation about civic sense in this country. Her bold stance has drawn both praise and debate on social media, with many lauding her for calling out inappropriate behaviour. 'Confronting people that trash our planet,' Ameana Finds wrote while sharing a video of her asking two Indian men to pick up their trash and put it in the waste bin. 'Is that your paper?' Finds asks, pointing to pieces of an ice cream wrapper on the ground. A man nods and says, 'Yes'. She then firmly says, 'Pick it up and put it in the bin.' Towards the end of the video, she expresses her frustration at people littering, even when a waste bin is kept next to them. A post shared by Ameana Finds (@ameana_finds) An individual praised, 'You did a good job. We need people like you in India.' Another added, 'We need a million people like you to tell a billion people this to make the streets clean.' A third posted, 'Civic sense is just wild. Well done, you.' A fourth wrote, 'Thank you for teaching them the basics.' In an unrelated Reddit post, a viral picture showing gutka stains, empty plastic bottles, Navrattan mixture packets, and snack wrappers on a snow-covered landscape angered people. The picture was allegedly taken at 9,000 feet above sea level, where only a few tourists visit. 'At 9,000 feet above sea level, there are hardly 100 tourists, yet there is gutka & litter in the snow. What's stopping Indian tourists from picking up their own trash?' read the Reddit post accompanying the picture.
Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Indian Express
‘Put it in the bin': Tourist calls out littering in India, the Internet applauds her bold move
Despite government initiatives like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan aimed at promoting cleanliness, littering remains a persistent issue across India. The problem has frequently sparked debate on social media, with users calling out irresponsible behaviour and urging greater public accountability. A recent video of travel vlogger Ameana, who is currently exploring India, confronting locals for littering has sparked a stir on social media, igniting conversations about public cleanliness and civic responsibility. The viral video opens with Ameana approaching a group of locals and asking, 'Is this yours? Put it in the bin. Why you doing this!'. Frustrated by the scene, she also says, 'I don't know what's going on in their heads. They are throwing it right under their feet.' Towards the end of the video, agitated by the repeated littering, she walks away saying, 'Enjoy you ice cream!' Sharing the video on Instagram, Ameana wrote, 'Confronting people that trash our planet.' The location on the incident is not known. Watch here: A post shared by Ameana Finds (@ameana_finds) The video quickly gained traction, prompting reactions from public figures, including Orry. Several social media users hailed Ameana with one saying, 'You did a good job. We need people like you in India.' Another user commented, 'They look like they get so bored out there that adding to the pollution gives them some sort of dopamine hit I know it sounds crazy.' 'This is a shame, our guests telling us to keep city clean,' a third user reacted. 'China has the same amount of population, yet everywhere is super clean,' a fourth user wrote. In March, a Reddit user sparked a conversation about the worsening issue of littering in India's picturesque high-altitude tourist destinations. A picture showing snow-covered mountains marred by discarded gutka packets, stains, and other waste went viral, highlighting the environmental impact of irresponsible tourism.
