Sometimes they confuse the "b" and "v"

In Spanish, the "b" and "v" sounds are very similar.

Sometimes the people here don't just confuse the letters in speech. They also mistake them in writing.



In the Spanish, "botar" means "to throw (typically into the street or some other public space that isn't a garbage can)." "Votar" means "to vote."

So this sign would mean "it's prohibited to vote for garbage." You would expect that there would be very little opposition to this message. But if you were to see what people do with any candy wrapper or plastic bottle after using it, you would think that using garbage cans is a minority position.