Signs of the Rest Room

The rest room, or the CR, comfort room as we call it here in the Republic of the Philippines, is the place where we, as what it's called, can rest or find comfort when we are out in public places like restaurants, malls, gas stations.  We can take it all off and give everything out with gusto.  However, we also need to observe discipline and courtesy because after all, we are still in a public place and we need to be considerate to other users.

So putting up signs are good reminders and as usual, here we go again spotting the grammar/spelling bandits:

This is not a serious grammar offense, but "properly" would have been better placed after the object to be disposed, as in: Please dispose your tissue paper properly in the trash bin.

What I find peculiar here, though, is the bubble gum.  Am I naive about this?  Is there that much of bubble gum chewers who do not dispose of it properly?  Is it only the bubble gum that's not disposed of properly?  How about napkin wrappers and its kind?  This sign is definitely aching for better ways of grammar and even words.

Again, the placement of the "properly" should be after the object to be thrown.  As in: Please throw your tissue and napkin properly in the trash can.

It's the 2nd line that really made the mess here.  Should be:  AS (not In) Courtesy to the next user.... PLUS: the spelling!  Oh goodness!  Printer madness!  Such a waste of paper and ink!

Since I took this CCGW stance, I have began to observe the overflowing opportunity to spot grammar bandits and to find ways to help them.