Not just a problem in Athens, a problem with most Indians

The urbanist's guide to Athens: 'a city of wonders, dangers and potential' | Cities | The Guardian: "It's not. This is caused by the inefficiency of central waste management – low recycling numbers and overflowing garbage containers, for example – and by the absence of an environmental mentality in the majority of its citizens (throwing cigarette butts and litter directly on to the street instead into a bin is still a common reflex for most of Athenians).

The quality of air, although much better than during the pre-metro era, is still a serious issue. Extreme increases in the price of heating fuel has forced people to turn to the much cheaper solution of burning wood, causing high concentrations of micro-particles in the air which translates into thick winter fogs.

If you take a walk in the centre of Athens, you may notice that tags, stickers and street posters cover every inch of available wall, you’ll probably step on dog poo and you will definitely realise how scarce waste bins are when you want to throw away that sandwich wrapping."



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