What should you do when you see litter somewhere in Prague 8?
The simplest answer is: do not let it be and report it. For these situations the district has an Oddělení okamžitého úklidu (an immediate clean-up unit), which can be contacted on the telephone number:
222 805 358
And when something works, it is fair to say so out loud.
A quick response on Taussigova
Following a report of litter by a building on Taussigova, the clean-up was done quickly and the place is clean again.
That is exactly the kind of practical service people expect from the district. No long explanations of why something cannot be done. No passing responsibility around. Simply a concrete problem, a concrete response and a visible result.
When there is something to praise, it should be praised
As the opposition, we will not criticise just because we are the opposition. When something works, it is right to acknowledge it.
In this case the Oddělení okamžitého úklidu deserves praise for a friendly and quick response. Work like this has a direct impact on the everyday life of people in Prague 8. It is not about grand political statements, but about the ordinary running of the city, which either works or does not.
Here it worked.
The result matters more than excuses
At 8žije and Praha Sobě we like results. Public space will not improve by itself. It needs the attention of people who notice their surroundings, and a town hall that responds to reports quickly and practically.
It is precisely the combination of active residents and a functioning municipal service that makes sense. People should not stand in for the town hall's work. But when they point out a problem, the town hall must be able to act.
Conclusion
Taussigova is a small example, but an important one. It shows that even ordinary litter in public space has a solution when the problem is reported and the responsible unit reacts. That is how it should be. Thank you.