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How does littering affect our society?

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The £1 billion figure is just the cost of picking up the litter and keeping our streets clean. It does not include the cost to local authorities from loss of business, tourism, the impact on people's health, the impact on the environment, the costs to society, and other considerations. The financial cost of litter is therefore huge. read more

Street Litter such as broken glass bottles are a danger to Pets & wild animals eg. Foxes Badgers, Hedgehogs, Squirrels, Deer all occupy cities and towns alike. Street Litter is a decaying, smelly & often dangerous impediment to pedestrian travel. read more

Whether the litter is intentional or unintentional, large or small, it can drastically affect the environment for years to come. Before carelessly tossing another item out the window or looking the other way when someone else does, consider the impact you can make on the environment by recycling, reusing and disposing of waste properly. read more

Runoff from litter, polluted water, gasoline and consumer waste can infiltrate the soil. The soil absorbs the toxins litter creates and affects plants and crops. The agriculture is often compromised and fails to thrive. read more

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