Béziers' Recycling Campaign Draws Criticism with Depiction of World Leaders as 'Waste'
The city of Béziers, led by Mayor Robert Ménard, uses images of Putin, Kim Jong-Un, and Khamenei in a provocative effort to promote recycling, prompting mixed reactions online.
- Béziers launched a recycling campaign featuring an image of Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong-Un, and Ali Khamenei alongside the slogan 'Don’t forget to sort your waste.'
- The campaign, displayed on city buses and shared on social media, has drawn both criticism and praise for its bold approach.
- Mayor Robert Ménard defended the campaign, calling it 'in the spirit of Charlie,' and justified labeling the leaders as 'waste' to spark conversations about recycling.
- Critics accused the campaign of being offensive and unnecessarily provocative, while supporters lauded its audacity and humor.
- This is not the first controversial campaign under Ménard, who has a history of using polarizing messaging to draw attention to local initiatives.
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