I think it's the "five miles from beer" rule. That is, people who litter like that never fish or hunt more than 5 miles from a retail beer vendor. And the more beer litter on the ground, the cheaper the label on the bottles or cans. Clearly, they don't throw out containers from expensive beverages.

On the other hand, it could just be some of my childhood semi-toothless tar heel neighbors behaving the same out fishing as they do at home. 40 years and not once has a garbage disposal truck ever come to their house. No need. It's all out in the back, waiting to decompose . . . eventually. Aluminum takes a while, of course, be it beer cans or mobile homes or the old pickup camper that used to house the hounds and a couple of the kids.

It seems to be a simple life philosophy of appreciating absolutely nothing. Trying to live off the land without giving a moment's respect, since that would be a form of appreciation.

The only way to get away from it is to travel more than 5 miles from beer, I think.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.