Littering in America

By: Jonathan Hueso And Jose Samaniego Period:1

What Is Litter?

Litter is defined as any solid waste object that can be held in a persons hand that is left behind or placed in an inappropriate location. Some examples are fast food waste, paper, and aluminum.

Why Do People Litter?

People are too lazy to dispose of trash properly. People are more likely to throw litter on top of litter than drop litter in neat surroundings. Don't Care. Others will pick it up. Not aware they are littering.

Who Is More Likely To Litter

Smokers are more likely to litter also 8 out of 10 men are more likely to litter then women.

Acts Of Littering?
Drop with intent is the person subtly dropped the item on the ground, but with notable intent to litter. We dubbed this group Dirty Droppers. Flagrant fingers is blatant littering of objects out in the open without attempt to conceal their actions. Inch away is inchers place their litter beside them slowly inch away from it until they no longer be identified as the litterer Foul shooters aim to discard their item in a receptacle, but after missing leave the object on the ground. Wedgers is the indiv iduals who stuff disposable objects into small spaces where they will not be seen. Sweepers collect their litter by brushing it off a flat surface into their hand or a bag, but in the process drop items on the ground.

Advantages of Littering
The

advantages of littering is it gives people jobs such as janitors.

Disadvantages Of Littering
The

disadvantages is that it pollutes the world with trash, and the trash may have germs and it may get you sick.

Strategies To Prevent People From Littering?

Putting posters for the people can see. Also putting more trash bins.

1 Pledge To?

I would pick up the trash from the floor. Tell people to throw there trash away.