Garbage

Even though the C. Sweeper comes by every so often to remove the garbage floating along the European bank of the Bosphorus, sights like this are common:

There is no doubt that a better approach would be an educational campaign against littering. Garbage and recycling bins are everywhere, and admittedly often full to overflowing; but perhaps that's more indicative of how often they're emptied rather than how many people are using them?

I don't have the answers, but sure would like to see a change.

It Really Is the Wild West

I bought a phone with a camera so that I could snap a picture whenever I saw something interesting; goodness knows I see enough odd things in the course of a regular old day here in Turkey. But I never imagined the first thing I'd capture was this (and please brace yourselves, it isn't pretty):

Just an ordinary dumpster, right? Perhaps a little messier than what you're used to seeing, but still pretty normal, right? Look closer:

I considered not posting this, but then I thought that would be somehow breaking an code of journalistic honesty. Perhaps I take myself too seriously. But I did feel like I'd be lying to you if I didn't report this latest incident.

I think I may have jinxed myself with yesterday's post about lawlessness. It seems people can dispose of their livestock carcasses (I think it's a sheep? a long-nosed calf?) anywhere they want.