1. What is littering?

The disposal of

solid waste by dropping on the ground or into streams. The cigarette butts, soda cans, coffee cups, beer bottles, plastic bags, 2.Why do people litter? They cant be bothered or are too lazy to find a bin They have no sense of pride in their community There is a lack of education poor parenting of young people

4.Define these acts of littering DROP WITH INTENT; Flagrant fingers Inch away Foul shooters; Wedgers Drop with intent--- the person subtly dropped the item on the ground but with notable intent to litter. We dubbed this group Dirty Droppers. Flagrant Fingers: blatant littering of objects out in the open without attempt to conceal their actions. Inch away: inchers place their litter beside them and slowly inch away from it until they no longer be identified as the litterer. Foul Shooters aim to discard their item in a receptacle, but after missing leave the object on the ground. Wedgers are individuals who stuff disposable objects into small spaces where they will not be seen.

3.Who is more likely to litter? Research also shows that individuals under 30 are more likely to litter than those who are older.

Are they any advantages of littering? Explain Yes, litter (some of it anyway) can have advantages. Go out in the field with a snake-hunter and he will spend a lot of time looking under boards, sheets of metal, etc. Hollow objects can be used as shelter too. I recall seeing video of an octopus picking up a half coconut and carrying it to another ARE THEIR ANY DISADVANTAGES OF LITTERING EXPLAINED? Plastic can entangle and kill wildlife - mainly through the notorious plastic snares that come off six packs of aluminum drink cans. Every one of these that is picked up represents the difference between death and life for a wildfowl. They should, of course be banned, but that would be a bridge too far for a What are some strategies to prevent people from Littering? Set an example by not littering. Pick up one piece of litter every day. Every week, pick up all the litter in front of your house, including the street