With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions and people now allowed in public beaches, more people are returning to the habit of having picnics in beaches, sometimes leaving behind piles of trash that are not appropriately discarded. And that is a cause for worry for Saipan Mayor David Apatang. And it\u2019s not only in beaches but also villages, he said.<\/p>\n
According to Apatang, his office has been picking up debris and more litter along roads and villages. \u201cSuper Typhoon [Yutu] has been over two years already. Everyone in their household should be responsible and start picking up their own trash.\u201d <\/p>\n
He reminded the public to pitch when it comes to beautifying their respective neighborhoods, pointing out that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the operations of the Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office have decreased. They no longer have enough manpower to go around and pick up trash in villages. \u201cEveryone in the village should be concerned and be considerate, especially during these times,\u201d he said in an interview. \u201cDon\u2019t leave your trash along the road and assume that the Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office will come and pick it up,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office is pinning its hope on a bill that Rep. Joel Camacho (R-Saipan) had introduced to discourage littering. \u201cIf you report somebody littering, you get an award of $150. This is one way we can catch litterers,\u201d said Apatang. \u201cPeople who litter should be ashamed of themselves. We are trying to clean up and beautify our island for its residents and tourists.\u201d (Chevy Alipio)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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