To the Editor:
There has been another sighting of a garbage vigilante, garbage sculpture. While picking up the northern entrance to Tryon, I spotted the assembled pile of items seen in the picture to the right, which includes a very nice, full leather top, high heel shoe, probably a victim of a New Year’s celebration.
Once again, I have to ask, why do we tolerate so much garbage? Are we immune to it?
There is no board, council, chamber, church, club, mutual admiration society or commission with the word civic in their goals that should have a meeting, or adjourn a meeting, without considering the garbage they observed on the way to the meeting or the garbage they will pass on the way home from the meeting.
How can any business grow or sell in a community where garbage is the first and last impression?
A garbage-free, civic-minded community does not need organizations to become garbage free.
It doesn’t take a TDDA, PCCF, DOT or town crew to make it happen. It takes individuals like you and me and garbage vigilante pointing it out.
Bending over is good exercise. Take a purposeful walk.
Which one of the local towns, Columbus, Saluda, Tryon, Landrum, would win a garbage free contest? You vote.
–– Garland Rice, Tryon