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Confronting someone on this matter is a difficult issue and requires, as does most things, a bit of thought prior to opening one's mouth. Generally speaking, a litterbug should be called out, so I would always err on the side of letting someone know. However, if the person makes one feel uncomfortable, a/k/a unsafe, then just pick up the piece of garbage they threw on the ground and put it in a bin yourself. Maybe, at a minimum, they will learn by example.
j. edward
Melissa Dribben has been a staff writer at the Inquirer for 18 years. Her current beat chronicles the characters, trends, quirks and challenges of Center City.
Ned Rauch-Mannino is filling in for Melissa while she's on vacation. Ned is the policy and program analyst for the Urban Industry Initiative, an economic development agency of the City of Philadelphia. He helped craft the anti-litter campaign, "Love Where You Live," and works to connect communities to government resources in an effort beautify neighborhoods and educate citizens.
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