Solution
The bottom line is that not just one person can change littering. Everyone around the world has to work together to stop this global issue. Just because one single person decides to not litter doesn't mean there will be an impact. Everyone has to work together and throw away there own garbage. Littering is a global issue around the entire earth and if we don't work on stopping it soon, we will see the day when we will not have a nice environment or clean drinking water.
The big reason of why people still litter is education. Many people do not know the outcome to littering and how it fully effects our environment and waterways. Studies have shown that many people are uneducated when it comes to littering and its effects. Over 80% of smokers said they would throw away there cigarette butts if there was a suitable garbage can nearby. We must make sure we have many garbage cans so people don't feel that they have to walk a long distance to throw away garbage. Over half of that 80% who smoke said they would definitely change there littering behaviors if they were aware of the outcome of there littering decisions.
If you ever see anyone litter, do your part and pick up after them. Make sure to explain your education on littering with them and how important it is to throw away their garbage. Also make sure to mention how they aren't just hurting the earth, but mention how it can kill innocent animals and hurt our waterways.
Another popular way to do your part in the fight against littering is participate in adopt a road. Adopt a road is a certain part of a road that volunteers will take care of and protect it against litter on regularly scheduled litter pick-up days. Ways to cut down on waste so that you won't have as much waste include using cloth napkins instead of paper, use sealable storage containers instead of plastic wrap, make sure to reuse cardboard boxes and plastic bags.
There will always be people who will litter no matter what happens. We must make stronger laws against these people. Outrageously high fines will prevent just about anyone from littering.
The big reason of why people still litter is education. Many people do not know the outcome to littering and how it fully effects our environment and waterways. Studies have shown that many people are uneducated when it comes to littering and its effects. Over 80% of smokers said they would throw away there cigarette butts if there was a suitable garbage can nearby. We must make sure we have many garbage cans so people don't feel that they have to walk a long distance to throw away garbage. Over half of that 80% who smoke said they would definitely change there littering behaviors if they were aware of the outcome of there littering decisions.
If you ever see anyone litter, do your part and pick up after them. Make sure to explain your education on littering with them and how important it is to throw away their garbage. Also make sure to mention how they aren't just hurting the earth, but mention how it can kill innocent animals and hurt our waterways.
Another popular way to do your part in the fight against littering is participate in adopt a road. Adopt a road is a certain part of a road that volunteers will take care of and protect it against litter on regularly scheduled litter pick-up days. Ways to cut down on waste so that you won't have as much waste include using cloth napkins instead of paper, use sealable storage containers instead of plastic wrap, make sure to reuse cardboard boxes and plastic bags.
There will always be people who will litter no matter what happens. We must make stronger laws against these people. Outrageously high fines will prevent just about anyone from littering.