Can litter from Missouri reach the ocean?

FORT MYERS, Fla. -. For today's Good Question, Chad Oliver took on the dirty topic of trash – specifically, litter. NBC2 viewer Samantha House asked: "Can you receive a littering ticket for tossing a banana peel or apple core out the window while driving? Are they considered litter if they are biodegradable? read more

it can rain really hard in Missouri so there are frequently ditches on the side of the road. A gum wrapper gets washed into the ditch during a rainstorm. The ditch drains into a creek. read more

Beach and ocean litter. You're at your favourite beach wiggling your feet in the sand, sifting a handful of shells to look at, and listening to the seagulls' plaintive cries. read more