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Right across the street from my house I see telephone wiring all over the sidewalk. A lot of the sidewalks all around Charleston are covered in trash which is sad to see. There are also a lot of cracks in the sidewalks. Very sad. We should all come together to take better care of our city ❤️!

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This picture was taken right next to campus near King St. I think it is sad to see this just laying here looking really trashy. Charleston is known to be such a beautiful city, especially King St with it being a huge attraction. Having tape and a tarp just lying around really diminishes the beauty of this city and this popular area.

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I see this everyday when I walk to class, this is a bus stop right outside of Family Dollar on Meeting St. There is trash all in the bushes next to and surrounding the bus stop, even though there is a trash can there and in the Family Dollar parking lot. It is sad to see that people care so little for the place they live.

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Walking to class, I noticed a lot of litter on the ground. It broke my heart to see the amount of trash that was on the ground near trash cans as well. It is so sad that people care so little about the health of our environment.

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I took this picture as I was walking around campus and it breaks my heart to see this beautiful campus cluttered with litter. There was a trashcan a few steps away and I do not understand why the person that left this here could not take just a few more steps and put this in the trash can. This is disrespectful to our campus and to the people that have to pick up trash that other people leave everywhere. I wish people would start considering the fact that someone else will have to clean it up before they litter.

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The people in my dorms are not respectful of their space, and it breaks my heart.

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The litter makes me so sad because I have such a love for wildlife and animals.

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As a Charleston native I can say the city is definitely much different then when I was growing up. Throughout the city but specifically on the Eastside of Charleston we see new development taking place at a  rapid pace. This has displaced many of the residents that have been living in these areas for years. The city has seen growth and has consistently been a top travel destination, but at what cost? How does it affect locals?

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All of these pictures were taken on or barely off of campus. I think that it speaks volumes about human nature and it also relates back to our school system. People would rather pile onto the existing trash than to just try finding a new can.

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Walking through our beautiful campus I am so disappointed to see our sidewalks in this condition. It is unacceptable and incredibly dangerous. Not only have I seen people trip and fall (I have also fallen myself), but I can’t imagine how difficult it would be for someone who is handicapped to navigate these walkways. It is unfair and irresponsible to allow the city to fall apart before our eyes. Downtown Charleston is so beautiful and charming but sidewalks like the one pictured are everywhere and are in desperate need of repair. It is time to start fixing these broken sidewalks and restore safety and beauty in our great community.

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In my apartment complex they are very strict about picking up after your pet, as they should be, but to an extent of collecting your dogs DNA and testing dog feces they find around the complex. A little extreme, but I get it. However, where I take my dog to use the restroom has a ton of cigarette butts on the ground. Clearly they have been thrown off of someone's balcony. This bothers be because what if wildlife are consuming these? Peoples pets? There is a lot of trash around the complex and I feel they should be more strict or have a better groundsmen. This is only a glimpse of the amount of cigarette butts that are there, there are SO many more.

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Driving around downtown or even my neighborhood I come across many potholes, which is very annoying and problematic. Potholes can cause all kinds of damages to your car like flat tires, damaged steering, suspensions and wheel alignment. Sometimes people don’t notice it while driving and they go over the pothole while driving quickly which is even worse for your vehicle overall. Even people riding their bike they can occasionally miss a pothole and go over it. That could result in broken bikes and even injuries for the person on the bike.

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Something that really bothers me is the amount of trash I see on the sidewalks of Charleston. In addition to trash on the sidewalk, it's not uncommon for me to see throw-up and dog poop on the streets (both of which I saw on this walk but did not want to take a picture of). I absolutely love how charming this city is, but it disgusts me how people are so quick to trash it. There definitely needs to be more actions taken to end littering and to clean up the city.

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There is a real issue of flooding in Charleston. This is a minor example of this issue. This can make it difficult/unsafe to walk to class, the store, etc. This also makes it extremely difficult for students with physical disabilities to use the sidewalks that are already a struggle due the deteriorating structure of the bricks and stone. The flooding not only causes travellng issues but makes the city smell after a heavy rain.

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While walking around, surprisingly I did not find any trash, which I am happy about. I decided to take a picture of the trash bins and the recycle bins because I like that the College and the city provide recycling bins for things that can be recycled. Currently my daughter is learning about ocean pollution, so she has been talking about recycling and how we can save sea turtles this week. I like having the benefit of having those bins on campus inside and outside.

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Something that bothers me is seeing litter on the ground around campus. I noticed that this mask has been on the ground for several days and hasn't been thrown away or picked up yet. It makes me sad because Charleston is such a beautiful place and litter shouldn't ruin that. There could definitely be more action taken to reduce litter here.

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Walking around my residence hall, it breaks my heart to see the condition it is in. Especially since McAlister Residence Hall, a freshman only residence hall, is getting a 6 million renovation (look up McAlister CofC renovation cost). I lived in McAlister my freshman year, and it was not that bad at all, compared to College Lodge. It's upsetting that poorer students at this school are forced to deal with bad living conditions at the price we pay for it (basically $750 per month). I made a collage of 4 pictures I took with color coded squares. Green- the 3rd floor concrete that is falling apart, Yellow- dangling wires and insulation?? falling off of pipes, Blue- paint peeling on stairs from weather and use, Red- the laundry room wall, unsure why it is peeling (probably water damage).

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The bricks on campus are extremely uneven, which makes it hard for students with physical disabilities to get around without tripping. Even for people without a physical disability, they still trip. Even though the bricks have a historical background, the college needs to do something about the uneven ones so students can get around campus easier and without tripping. The college also needs to make sure all the office buildings and sidewalks are easily accessible for every student.

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Something that bothers me is that there are not a lot of options to compost here. I haven't seen any around campus or in the preschool I work at. It is important to compost for our planet. Something that we can do to help is to try and get compost bins on campus and at residential homes. We could contact the school and write a letter about the benefits of composting in order to promote bins on campus.
-Carrie