Naples trash trauma: here come the 'Angels of Garbage'
- added July 17, 2008
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"Few would deny that living side-by-side with stinking, oozing piles of garbage for months on end makes life more difficult. Even in the normally chaotic southern Italian city of Naples, garbage-induced temper tantrums have periodically resulted in trash piles being set on fire -- and the firemen who respond to the call are then pelted with detritus.
Help is on the way. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi not only pledged on Tuesday that the problem would be solved within two weeks, he also is sending a thousand volunteers to Naples (the 'Angels of Garbage') to teach the city about the importance of separating recyclables out of their garbage. Among those volunteers will be dozens of psychologists from an organization specially trained for missions in disaster areas.
It is, however, the deployment of psychologists -- particularly from so far away (Northern Italy) -- that has raised the most eyebrows. Southerners have long been sensitive of northern Italians lecturing them about lifestyle and efficiency."
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I shall point out the rubbish crisis in Naples was not caused exclusively by the citizens' reluctance to recycling. That is one among many factors.
I find incredible that some people still need to be lectured about recycling, though. Let's hope the 'angels' will sort something out...
Help is on the way. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi not only pledged on Tuesday that the problem would be solved within two weeks, he also is sending a thousand volunteers to Naples (the 'Angels of Garbage') to teach the city about the importance of separating recyclables out of their garbage. Among those volunteers will be dozens of psychologists from an organization specially trained for missions in disaster areas.
It is, however, the deployment of psychologists -- particularly from so far away (Northern Italy) -- that has raised the most eyebrows. Southerners have long been sensitive of northern Italians lecturing them about lifestyle and efficiency."
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I shall point out the rubbish crisis in Naples was not caused exclusively by the citizens' reluctance to recycling. That is one among many factors.
I find incredible that some people still need to be lectured about recycling, though. Let's hope the 'angels' will sort something out...
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I just commented on another thread about this. I had to translate my English into Italian (the thread was in Italian).
Glad to hear the mess is being cleaned up. I have always been enthralled with the scenery and beauty of Italy, and especially Naples. I grew up on Italian Cine (" I soliti ignoti " being one of my favorites) and dreamt of it often.
Aside from my differences with their government, Italy is such an idyllic locale and I can't wait until I am able to visit. I am sure it will inspire an entire collection (I am a designer) when I'm there. -
Too late, Mafioso. Another designer preceded you and inspired a whole collection to Naples' trash.
He's called Mugatu, the collection is DERELICTE.
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HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHA!
He's my mentor...my line will be as his was, "a fashion, a way of life inspired by the very homeless, the vagrants, the crackwhores that make this wonderful city so unique"... Oh, I forgot the trash. Haha.
P.S.
Obey my dog! HAha.
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