As an individual who lives in a city, three main issues define your green profile: transportation, waste and water. Today, green/not green looks at how San Franciscans handle the latter two.
Greening your trash means two things: Produce less of it, and dispose of it properly. These not-green neighbors fail on both counts.
Photo 1: Before trash collection
Photo 2: After trash collection. Notice that trash not in the cans does not miraculously disappear.
Here’s how it’s done:
As for water consumption, one simple rule applies: Use less. The City of San Francisco is seen here as a major violator of that rule, watering Potrero Del Sol park during peak sun hours and far beyond what the grass actually needs (notice the puddles).
Average citizens bring beauty to their city by turning otherwise trash- and dog poop-laden planters into water-sipping oases. Props to these Mission residents.
Have you greened your sidewalk planter? Send photos by clicking “email” below. (Include “planter” in the subject or text of the email so I can be sure you don’t go to spam.)