Pet peeve of the day: Why do people think that the subway is a giant trash can? Granted, they had to remove all the trash cans after September 11th and put them upstairs, but still, one cannot hold onto their trash until they leave the station? It's annoying enough everyday when people leave their newspapers behind, scattered endlessly all over the station and train, but it's even worse when people just leave simple trash. I know some people like to leave their newspapers behind for others to read, but that's just an excuse not to pick up after themselves. The subway people specifically ask us not to leave the newspapers and have conveniently provided paper recycling bins at the exit of every station (very nice) so there really is no excuse for leaving them behind. As for other trash, what's the deal? Why would you leave your bottles, left-overs, candy wrappers, etc. behind? Do you think others on the train will enjoy seeing what you've eaten (on a train where you're not supposed to eat) or used? Yesterday I'm waiting for a train and this woman finishes off a bag of chips and just tosses the empty bag on the ground beside her. The train isn't hear yet, she could have taken the bag to the trash can upstairs or held on to it when she exited the train. Nope, she just left it on the ground next to her, as if the whole station is itself a trash can. If I had been a more confrontation person, I would have gone up to her and said something. But since I'm a quiet person I just got angry internally. I know I should have said something, but I didn't want cause a scene. So now you guys get to her my rant. Besides ranting here or confronting people, suggestions for making the subways less trashy?