The UK is the 4th Cleanest country in the world

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The cleaner the country, the better the health of the people, and the longest living. People who live in countries with high concentrations of dirt, live shorter lives..generally speaking.. due to the high pollution in the air, and the unclean water et al

Here's the Top 10 cleanest countries in the world..

...Have you ever had to live somewhere, where it;s been particularly filthy, what was your experience ?.. or indeed have you ever lived in any of the top 10 cleanest ?..
 

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I have lived in Switzerland and U.K. and yes, they were very clean.

Since the single use plastic bag banning has been in effect here in NYC, I have definitely noticed my neighborhood is cleaner. I was and am against the ban, but I must admit, it's much cleaner. They used to float in the air like balloons picked up by the wind.

What number is U.S.? Disappointing I'm sure.
 
Pepper said:
What number is U.S.? Disappointing I'm sure.
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I'm sure too. Around here, asking someone to dispose of their litter in the proper receptacle would get you labeled a "commie"; in fact, I heard with my own ears a woman here saying she didn't believe in "that Great Pacific Garbage Patch nonsense" for one minute, she figures all the pix of it are fake. I hate it here.
 
Pepper said:
I have lived in Switzerland and U.K. and yes, they were very clean.

Since the single use plastic bag banning has been in effect here in NYC, I have definitely noticed my neighborhood is cleaner. I was and am against the ban, but I must admit, it's much cleaner. They used to float in the air like balloons picked up by the wind.

What number is U.S.? Disappointing I'm sure.
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not in the top 10...
 
I have only lived in the US. I would welcome the chance to live in any one of the European countries on the list, but relocating to a foreign country at this stage in my life probably isn't financially or logistically feasible. Also, there are other issues beside cleanliness to be taken into consideration. There are pros and cons to living in every country.

I will say I am disappointed when I walk by the closest lake and see trash collecting along the shoreline. We really do have some irresponsible people who think any outside area is a dumping ground. It's embarrassing.

As for living in another country, I have not, but I've visited Greece many times. Although I love the culture and the people, the air quality and cleanliness of Athens is horrible.
 
That is only one person's opinion hollydolly, I doubt that
they passed through London, during the observation, I
lived in Holland at one time and I thought that it was one
of the cleanest and safest countries, the duvets were hung
out the bedroom windows every morning, weather permitting,
the streets were spotless.

I can't agree with the video, it might have been made, tongue-
in-cheek, to promote discussion, that it has done.

Mike.
 
When a country receives the “clean country” accolade (which changes every year by the way), they are not talking about the aesthetics of the countries. They mean EPI scores ( Environmental Performance Index ).
In Britain, people in 31 towns and cities are breathing air that fails to meet the WHO’s safety standards, and a further 15 towns are right on the limit. Some cities in the UK are just not for lingering.
I’ve lived in Denmark and Switzerland to name a couple and those countries get top marks for both aesthetics and EPI scores.
 
When I was in Europe in the service, I found the countries I visited to be neat and tidy. I attributed that to the length of time that civilized societies lived there and learned it was better to live that way.

People can be slobs in the U.S. Litter along side the road can be unfortunately common. Where I fish, some jerks leave piles of beer cans and trash.
 
Mike said:
That is only one person's opinion hollydolly, I doubt that
they passed through London, during the observation, I
lived in Holland at one time and I thought that it was one
of the cleanest and safest countries, the duvets were hung
out the bedroom windows every morning, weather permitting,
the streets were spotless.

I can't agree with the video, it might have been made, tongue-
in-cheek, to promote discussion, that it has done.

Mike.
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unfortunately Mike you live in one of the worst areas for crime and squalor in London.. so perhaps your judgement is clouded. The video is not the only evidence by a long chalk.. as is shown by the link @Pinky posted...

..and these..
https://www.express.co.uk/travel/ar...in-the-world-denmark-british-expats-full-list

https://mensgear.net/cleanest-countries/
https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wellbeing/a28317573/cleanest-countries-world/

https://rankingroyals.com/top-20-cleanest-countries-in-2021/


The second one is interesting because it also states the dirtiest countries in the world..
 
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IKE said:
Not sure where it's ranked today but when I worked and lived overseas for several years I recall Singapore as being one of the cleanest places that I'd ever traveled to.

https://sg.style.yahoo.com/singapor...d-according-to-time-out-survey-073032402.html
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Did you know, chewing gum is banned in Singapore..?...voted the 24th cleanest city in the world..

Chewing gum is banned in Singapore so leave it at home when packing your bags. Importation of chewing gums into the country, even if it is not for trading, is illegal. The current set of regulations does not have provisions for carrying gum for personal use. Improper disposal of gum and carrying large quantities of the banned product will cost a hefty fine of up to $1000 for first time offenders.


A proposal on the ban of chewing gums has long been in place, stemming from maintenance problems in high-rise housing flats (gum stuck inside keyholes, in mailboxes, and on elevator buttons). Chewed wads left on seats of public buses, pavement in public areas, stairways, and floors were also considered serious problems. Regarded as a drastic measure, the initial ban was not successful. The tide turned when the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) began its operations. The $5 billion project was the biggest public project implemented in the country, bringing high expectations with it. When vandals started sticking gum on the door sensors of the MRT trains it was the last straw, especially when it started causing malfunctions and disruption of services. The chewing gum ban earned its merit and was finally enacted.
 
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I will say I am disappointed when I walk by the closest lake and see trash collecting along the shoreline. We really do have some irresponsible people who think any outside area is a dumping ground. It's embarrassing.
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How terrible. Trash in my town also and I hate to hear of it near water. There is trash in the parking lot at my work place. Some comes out of the dumpster when the truck empties it but I know plenty is thrown by staff. There is a garbage can by the back door to use. But I guess why bother. Lame.

My town does have some volunteer clean up groups and I've been interested in finding one.
 
hollydolly said:
The cleaner the country, the better the health of the people, and the longest living. People who live in countries with high concentrations of dirt, live shorter lives..generally speaking.. due to the high pollution in the air, and the unclean water et al

Here's the Top 10 cleanest countries in the world..

...Have you ever had to live somewhere, where it;s been particularly filthy, what was your experience ?.. or indeed have you ever lived in any of the top 10 cleanest ?..
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I have been to SE Asia twice in my life. Twice I noticed all the plastic being blown against the fence, plastic floating in the rivers or lakes and a grim dark hazel over many cities. Nice place to visit but I sure wouldn't want to live there. China too! Smog so thick you cannot see across to the other side of Tianmen Square in Bejing. Been there and enjoyed it but for long life, I'll stay in Canada.
 

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I have been to SE Asia twice in my life. Twice I noticed all the plastic being blown against the fence, plastic floating in the rivers or lakes and a grim dark hazel over many cities. Nice place to visit but I sure wouldn't want to live there. China too! Smog so thick you cannot see across to the other side of Tianmen Square in Bejing. Been there and enjoyed it but for long life, I'll stay in Canada.
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have to say I've seen that in India and Pakistan, John... the filth in the rivers in particular is shocking.. and people bathe in those rivers.. they even throw their dead bodies in there..
 
hollydolly said:
The cleaner the country, the better the health of the people, and the longest living. People who live in countries with high concentrations of dirt, live shorter lives..generally speaking.. due to the high pollution in the air, and the unclean water et al

Here's the Top 10 cleanest countries in the world..

...Have you ever had to live somewhere, where it;s been particularly filthy, what was your experience ?.. or indeed have you ever lived in any of the top 10 cleanest ?..
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Thanks. that was definitely worth watching.
 
I was surprised that Japan wasn't higher than 12th place.

I'd be miserable if there was a gum ban, maybe I would need to learn to make my own (if that is possible to do), and have it in secret.
 
You have to take into account the total number of people living in the area of the country. Smaller countries, like UK, with smaller populations are able to contain garbage, waste, etc. For example, the UK in 2022 is 68.4 million residents, and USA has 332.4 million people.

Other smaller countries often fare better in being cleaner. Less pollution in the air, less vehicles emissions, fewer animals waste (also accounts for poor quality air), factories, manufacturing fumes, and on and on. Economies also factor in with what the country spends its money on. Less plastics ( if they don't regularly use bottled water, soda, straws, plastic containers for lotions, condiments, etc.....)
So many ways to evaluate the cleanliness of a country.
 
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have to say I've seen that in India and Pakistan, John... the filth in the rivers in particular is shocking.. and people bathe in those rivers.. they even throw their dead bodies in there..
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You might be thinking about the Ganges River in East India. They seem to have a dead cow or two floating by and no one seems to notice. I drank water from the Nile and lived to tell about it but I sure skipped drinking from the Ganges River. Yak!
 

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