I shot this image in Washington DC the day of President Obama's inauguration. I noticed this trashcan on the sidewalk near the Mall where I watched the inauguration.
What does this image say? Obviously it says a variety of things. Specifically, I think it reflects the fast-paced nature of our culture. The majority of that trash is "to-go" containers. We are always in a rush and need to get our coffee on the go. We don't have time to sit and drink our coffee human-style from a mug while sitting at a table. We are also too lazy and unconcerned to invest in a reusable containers. So we just grab the Starbucks, pour it down our throat during the commute and toss it to the curb when we're done. Magically, those trashcans on the sidewalk are always empty by the next morning. If there are too many of us is one place at one time, like in Washington DC on January 20th this year, the trash does not disappear fast enough and we get ugly sites like the one above.
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