Originally Posted By gaston lives Heck, one day I put on a shirt that said "event staff" and brought my own trash can and broom to the MK. Everybody looked at me weird as I was yelling, "Out of the way, people...I've got trash to clean up!" I swept till dark...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <65,000 cast members; I'd say that there is a good chance some don't care< realixing that 65,000 is more than the population of Daytona Beach the last census - and without spouses and kids the CM's would be like the 310th largest city in the US-- I think you will find a pretty good cross section of people who care, and people who don't
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney When Disney sends CMs over to clean my house, then I'll think about helping clean their's. I find the whole idea of going to a vacation destination, which built a reputation as one of the cleanest places anywhere, and picking up trash of others to make up for the company's custodial cutbacks to be crazy. Where does the insanity end? My movie theater is always filthy from the pigs that saw the prior show, so should I be picking up their garbage? My mall's restrooms are often loaded with paper towels on the floor and in the sink, should I clean those? The goal of ssWedguy may be noble -- cleaner parks -- but the method isn't.
Originally Posted By alisserae I think a good question to ask then is, when you're at the Mouse's house do you clutter it? Do you leave your empty cups in the street and let your napkins run freely in the wind? While I certainly don't expect day guests to pick up garbage at random, I do expect them to clean up after themselves. Respect our home.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Um... I have given a lot of thought to this over the past few years. We all know the story of Walt picking up trash in his park, we all know Eisner did it too... I will pick up anything but a cigarette butt. For some reason (not to turn this thread into something it's not intended to be but) a lot of smokers don't seem to think a cigarette butt is litter. I just don't get that. Anyway I will gladly and have gladly picked up trash that wasn't mine or my kids' but never something that someone's mouth has been on. Imagine my 3 year old picking up something nasty like THAT because he saw ME do it. It's gray area to me.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney ''I think a good question to ask then is, when you're at the Mouse's house do you clutter it? Do you leave your empty cups in the street and let your napkins run freely in the wind?"' Postively not. Never. ... at WDW or anywhere else for that matter. ''While I certainly don't expect day guests to pick up garbage at random, I do expect them to clean up after themselves. Respect our home.'' But that's just the problem. Many people don't. Many people weren't raised right. Others just decided to be pigs and disrespect others property. That doesn't excuse WDW management from cutting back custodial crews and money for them.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> ssWEDguy, are you currently a Magic Kingdom Custodial CM? << Nope. I'm a PhotoPass photographer. That probably makes me extra sensitive to visible trash items. You don't need to capture a candy wrapper in a picture. But we pick up trash whenever we see it. Just like most other CM's. And I tell Custodial's "Thank You" a lot for what they do.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy I'm not asking guests to pick up trash like CM's and custodials are expected to. But I do think it's common decency to pick up the occasional piece of simple trash, if a trash can is nearby, and deposit it there. As a courtesy, and as an example to others. Anywhere in the world, let alone while on vacation at WDW. Even the godless WalMart parking lot. Except for sloppy, icky, tobacco, or any food items of course. I'm talking occasional pieces of paper here.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh I always have a litter bag in my car. It doesn't take up much room, and if it gets full, I can always toss it out the window.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 DVC I agree about the cigarette butt's. My husband is guilty of that and we get into arguments over it. He won't throw trash on the ground but he does not think twice about a cigarette butt. Go figure and the argument continues between us. He no longer does it in front of me but I know he still does it. Anyway back to the subject. I do pick up trash no matter where I am at except for food. Won't go there and besides the birds will eat it. People need to ask themselves would they do the same in their homes, I think not. Pick up after yourselves people.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj Americans of the 21st century are a bunch of fat slobs, who don't even pick up after themselves at home. How could we expect them to stop the rabid consumption and discard of trash at a Disney theme park? Just look at the way people dress today versus 10, 20, or 30 years ago. Absolutely slovenly! Of course, most of our attire is now designed to cover up the acres of fat that has been acquired due to being down right unhealthy -- just another example of how the typical American simply doesn't care about appearances. Fighting litter is a lost cause in today's society, but I admire those who are still up to the challenge! Here's a solution -- how about the Disney PhotoPass picture snappers start snapping photos of the most egregious litterers, and then hand them out at the end of the day to those guests when they leave the park. Better yet, just post their pictures online like a "Most Wanted" litterers bulletin board at the post office. I think I have a theme for a new website. ;-)
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 <<Here's a solution -- how about the Disney PhotoPass picture snappers start snapping photos of the most egregious litterers, and then hand them out at the end of the day to those guests when they leave the park. Better yet, just post their pictures online like a "Most Wanted" litterers bulletin board at the post office. I think I have a theme for a new website. ;-)>> Such a great idea. I for one do care about my appearance and my surroundings. I keep both very neat and very clean. I thank goodness everyday that I am not part of the growing trend of obesity and slobs. I was always taught to take pride in my self and my surroundings no matter where I am and now I am passing that on to my son. Thanks Mom and Dad. {)
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>I thank goodness everyday that I am not part of the growing trend of obesity and slobs.<<< And if you really believe that obesity and slob is the same thing then, we (in the obesity section) are happy that you have not joined us. Here's hoping that you will always remain slim and clean.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 I do not by any means believe that obesity and slob are one in the same thing. I have family members who are obese and they are not slobs. You can have slim people who are slobs as well.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 Oh and by the way if I was going to group the two together I would have said obese slobs instead of separating the two. There is a difference.
Originally Posted By Tiggerthis As an attractions CM I can tell you all that at least 60% custodial cast members do not speak English and are very lazy. I know the custodial CM's in my area and I know that I do a lot more trash grabbing than they do. The only major thing that they DO do is protein spills (vomit)...we have to call them to get that done and sometimes it can take a while... Sorry not a big custodial fan...
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I can tell you all that at least 60% custodial cast members do not speak English and are very lazy.>> If that isn't debate fodder, I don't know what is.
