How does littering produce pollution?

Litter, chemical runoff, illegal dumping and tobacco products can seep into groundwater and affect the water quality of people, especially people who rely on wells for their drinking water. Humans, animals and plants all need unpolluted water to survive. Litter can also clog storm-water drains and cause flooding. read more

Littering is leaving something where it is an eyesore. Dropping a beer can, leaving your wrappers on the subway floor. Pollution is introducing a substance that in sufficient quantity that destroys or distorts an ecology. Example: If I go for a walk and chuck my starbucks coffee cup, that’s littering. It probably will not harm the local park ecology. read more

To prevent litter pollution, waste reduction and proper disposal are important. Educating people about the effects of pollution and providing easy and appropriate means for litter disposal is important for proper disposal. read more

Littering. Litter is unsightly and dangerous. It often consists of plastic, metal or glass — materials that do not break down easily in the environment. People, especially children, can be seriously injured by a broken bottle or a rusty piece of discarded metal. Medical and sanitary wastes are biohazards that can make people sick. read more