Can It!! North Vancouver

North Americans represent roughly 5% of the world’s population, yet generate 40% of the world’s waste.

Approximately 6% to 10% of litter is accidental. That leaves 90% to 94% of the litter found on streets, parks, woodlands and beaches is caused by deliberate action on the part of the person who discarded it. Over 90% of litter is entirely preventable.
To discard unwanted items improperly is to show a lack of respect for others, a lack of pride in the community and a display of ignorance and laziness.

By definition:

litter, –noun

1. anything worthless, useless or unwanted discarded improperly
2. objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish.
3. a condition of disorder or untidiness.*

–verb (used with object)

1. to strew with scattered objects, rubbish, etc.
2. to scatter objects in disorder.

trash,–noun

1. anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
2. foolish or pointless ideas, talk, or writing; nonsense.
3. worthless or disreputable person.

worthless: without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person.
disreputable: lacking respectability, as in character, behavior, or appearance.

We are known by what we do.
A person who lays bricks is a mason.
A person who makes bread is a baker.
A person who frames houses is a carpenter.
- A person who litters is trash.