The strangest wedding photo of a newlywed couple in Taiwan... to combat environmental pollution
ArabiaWeather - Two newlyweds in Taiwan took an expressive wedding photo, which embodies their concern about environmental pollution and their desire to encourage their wedding guests to reduce the production of unnecessary waste. The photo shows the groom wearing his formal suit and the bride in her white dress in front of a garbage dump.
Taiwanese bride Iris Hsueh and her fiancé are preparing for their environmental wedding scheduled for next January. They have asked their guests to bring with them their own bags to dispose of leftover food. The newlyweds considered that photos represent an effective way to communicate with guests and encourage them to participate in the ceremony in an environmentally friendly way.
The photo was taken in the town of Puli in central Taiwan, where the amounts of waste transported to the local landfill continue to accumulate over the years, and although there has been a recycling program in Taiwan since 1987, the amount of waste dumped has increased dramatically. Taiwan relies on a successful recycling program where more than 50% of household waste is processed, making it one of the countries with the highest waste processing rate in the world. However, this effort faces increasing challenges with increasing amounts of household waste.
The increasing amount of waste is an environmental problem of concern in Taiwan
According to Agence France-Presse, the amount of waste is increasing despite the decline in population annually. The landfill in Bole was originally a temporary stop for waste collection trucks, but has been used in this capacity for three years now.
Two years ago, the landfill was much taller, similar to a five- or six-story building, and smelled much worse than it does today. Chen said that working in this place was unbearable, and noted that the step taken by the couple was significant. big.
He explained that the younger generation shows great creativity compared to previous generations and since their photos went viral, bride Iris Hsueh said that her friends, acquaintances and family have pledged to rethink the amount of waste they produce in their daily lives.
On the day of their wedding, the bride would like to see all attendees carrying their own bags and bags to dispose of leftovers and waste responsibly.
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