Nice article about Zihuatanejo!

Jaui, I think they are probably bothered by lots of what you do not think they are but sometimes when you know something will be ignored by whoever is in charge you just get tired of getting no good response. Many people clean up in their area in front of their house every day. Education in schools are the #one thing so you can see things change. I know there are some days trash seems to be everywhere, but it does not stay that way all the time. Just another perspective on this issue.

13 IX 2015
Hi LadyM in Z!
I think, in my post, disturbed would of been a better choice of words, instead of, (or, in addition to) bothered.

You hit the nail right on the head, in that if one goes to complain to the supposed corresponding local "authority", a good effective response to solve the problem is an uphill battle at best.
Seldom will an effective solution be obtained.
So, the people, probably think, why complain, it is useless, waste of time, etc.

Over 7 years back, I used to complain more frequently to the H.Ayuntamiento about different things.
Only one time did they really do something.
I had to insist repeatedly, it wasn't a pleasant thing to do, but my perseverance paid off, after around 4 months.

Yes, correct, there are many who clean up their home area, or storefront.
Though it only takes a small percentage of people who don't, to make a bad impression, that an area has trash, is unkempt, etc.

The example I give is:
If there is 2000 people on la playa de La Ropa on a busy day, and, let's say 10% of the people, around 200 or so, leave trash, the beach will look thrashed. So, it only takes a few black grains in the rice to spoil the batch (however that saying goes.)

And, U r right, trash certainly does get picked up, just for the litter bugs to leave more afterwards. Oh well.

I would like it if more of the local population would take pride in their port city, and realize they have what could be a real gold mine here, which requires proper continuous care and maintenance, and for the population to participate with that.