The first one I noticed I looked around for one of those candy stores. Figured a new one opened and this was a sly promotion for it.

Do people still chew gum?

If I were the type to just spit my gum out wherever I happen to be, what about this is going to encourage me to change? Alternatively, if I were one to properly dispose of my gum, what makes this little thing more attractive than a garbage can or ashtray?

Our tax dollars at work!

so glad they're doing this. gum spots on the sidewalk are a scourge.

Your photos amaze, inspire,and invoke scents, sounds and memories...fantastic

Geez, what ever happened to wrapping your used gum in a piece of paper and dropping it in the regular bin like we were taught as kids?

Or perhaps they need gum-specific bins because they plan to recycle? ;-)

What's up with the right quarter of the photo? Is the brick actually like that, or is that a strange photo seam?

what a brilliant idea. you Canadians are always at the forefront of good manners. i loathe the States for the exact opposite. but also, the juxtaposition of the cartoonish box on the brick makes for a dynamic shot. an oasis in this dull life of ours. cheers to you.

What a cool idea! Gum is such an easy thing to just carelessly toss on the street or sidewalk, but man, is it ever challenging to get rid after that. Stuck forever!

I take it gum litter is as much a problem as cigarette butts?

There seems to be a lot of good info about them at their website:

http://www.envyrobubble.com/

Interesting concept.

Oh good, they put a lock on it so people won't steal the ....wait a second!! ;)

Now that is an awesome idea! That would be great if people would actually use them. No more gum on the shoe!! I hope that'll pick up here in the states too.

Now that is funny! Who would think that gum chewing has become so sticky a problem that this would come about? They're surely colorful.

So King street is the center of gum chewing in Canada? Amazing!

Thanks, Sam. You made my day.

Great shot! I love the bright colors. Makes them hard to miss, I bet.

check out their site at http://www.envyrobubble.com/

that's a great idea. i'd like to see some of them around my city instead of mounds of gnawed on Trident on all the trees

i'm not sure if the visual pollution of splotchy sidewalks is effectively alievated by such a garish container, but do look forward to your documentation of them over the years----as part of a future "crime scene in blue" (06/12/28) perhaps. cheers, as ever.

http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2007-03-15/news_upfront.php

..such a good idea!

what a great idea!! we could use some in san diego downtown

Great idea ;-)))) And of course a very nice shot, I like the contrast of colours (box and background).
Best wishes from Germany
Kathrin

This is quite neat. I haven't seen these before. I also love the way the recessed wall on the right of this image is out of focus relative to the front wall section. Neat Shot

I love that there appears to be some sort of lock on the front! We clearly can't have people stealing used gum now, can we?

This makes me worry. Some one might accidentally reach their hand into it because it is so darn colorful! So be careful. You may wish to put a warning sign on it aswel. :P

-Peanut

These just came up in the media the other day- it was a pilot project that lacked proper thought- as in- they can't find anyone who would actually take the gum to recycle it.

Think city hall is trying to come up with alternatives- like a bigger litter ticket to represent the true cost of cleaning up gum off sidewalks...

hey sam,

a customer of mine manufactures these things. and yes, they do plan on install them through out Toronto.

i've been a huge fan of your work for a long time now and find your site a great source of inspiration. if you have a moment check out my blog. www.theblogger.net/jason%20burgess/

see ya.

'responsible gum disposal' I like the sound of it

Thats something we need over here in New York and New Jersey! great picture.

i enjoy gum spots on sidewalks. in my opinion it's not pollution.

THIS is what our geni-ass politicians debate, worry about, and spend megabucks on????

Are we a city of losers or what!

btw, nice photo sam ta, am

I wonder who gets to clean these out. Yick!

thanks. you made me feel proud of my city. you always do. thanks for seeing and capturing Toronto. the beautiful and the ugly. as is.

I've never seen something like that before. Really funny !!

The is a bit surreal!

Such a great and original idea. Well seen and captured.

I've seen it in the seneca college too

ha! no way !

It is great thing they aer doing. It would make real sense only if they treat is seprately too, for all you know this could be mixed with the rest of the garbage on the way to the dump