The state of a park after the weekend

Abu Dhabi

I came across this scene at a park during the weekend and was appalled (as seen in photograph). People are very enthusiastic to celebrate the weekend with their family and friends. Such social gatherings are really beneficial, both socially and mentally. These people should also be a good example and send a positive messages to their children, because that is the responsibility of the parents and elders. But, if the parents behave negatively without considering the rules, good manners and general etiquette, it would no doubt reflect through the future generations.

After spending hours in the park, they get up and leave without caring about their garbage or consideration for other visitors. The concerned authorities provide excellent facilities to all, and so it is our responsibility to keep the seats and tables at park clean and tidy.

It is awful when we see parks, beaches and beaches strewn with litter. Thoughtless visitors are making these habitats unsafe and unhygienic.

Littering not only spoils the beauty of our parks or public spaces, but shows the culture of community. Kindly throw your litter in designated bins located around the parks and also teach the children to practice such good habits. Keeping the parks, public places and public transport clean is everyone’s responsibility and not just the authorities’.

— The reader is a legal consultant based in Abu Dhabi.

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FACTBOX:

In Abu Dhabi, the cleanliness and maintenance of parks are shared by the Centre of Waste Management (CWM) and the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City. There are regular public awareness campaigns held by the civic authorities to keep the city’s parks clean.

According to a Gulf News report published in October, 2015, the capital currently has nearly 50 public parks, and more than 30 playgrounds. Littering or dumping waste in an area will result in the municipality inspectors imposing a fine of Dh500. The same applies to motorists and beach-goers who throw their cigarette butts on roads and public beaches. The fine will double, then triple for each repeat offence for litterbugs. This also applies to public parks and even busy commercial areas around the UAE.