Littering in America

Jairo Leiva And Angel Almendarez Period 6

Throwing items from cars. Dropping cigarette butts. Not tying rubbish down in trailers or on trucks. Not cleaning up dog poo Pouring chemicals or paints into gutters.

What is Litter

Why do people litter

They feel no sense of ownership, even though areas such as parks and beaches are public propertyThey believe someone else will pick up after themLitter has already accumulatedIt's convenient

Who is most likely to litter

Pet owner's Business workers Smokers Hobos Teens

Acts of Littering
Throwing cans on floors. Throwing trash/paper on a lake or ocean. Leaving cigarette buds burning Throwing cans in the floor

Advantages of littering
There are no advantages except for people to get hired for a picking up trash job.

Disadvantages of littering
Animals die from litter bugs People get up to 300 dollar fine People go to jail People get deported back to there country

Strategies to prevent people from littering

Cops on every corner Trash cans on every corner 1000000000000$ fine Cameras on buildings

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