Litter 101
Litter awareness and reduction course.
An opportunity to take part in an important initiative which can make our community a cleaner, safer and more wholesome place to live, play, learn and work.
Program Goals:
This program is intended to increase awareness of the effects and costs of littering and the problems due to litter in the community and encourage participation in litter control and litter reduction.
Discussion Topics
What is litter?
What are the esthetic effects of litter?
What are the potential health effects of litter?
What are the potential environmental effects of litter?
Lifespan of some commonly littered items
What are the monetary effects of litter?
Don’t Show Your Butts
Spitting: A Social Disgrace
How does litter occur?
Why do people litter?
What are the 10 most common litter items?
How can litter be controlled/prevented?
Littering and the law?
Who is responsible for cleaning up litter?
Trash Talk! What can I and my family do to prevent/control litter?