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1,what effects does littering have on the enviroment?Litter can cause a whole range of problems foreveryone in the community.Litter discarded instreets and parks can travel through the storm watersystem to our bays and oceans,where it can causeharm to wildlife.-Litter costs money.Removing litter from the environmentcosts everyone money.-Litter is a threat to public health.Litter attractsvermin and is a breeding ground for bacteria.Itemssuch as broken glass and syringes can be a healthhazard in public places.-Litter can be a fire hazard.Accumulated litter andcarelessly discarded cigarette butts are potential firehazards.-Litter looks bad.Litter negatively affects the imageof places,especially tourist locations.-Litter attracts litter.Litter sends out a message thatpeople do not care for the environment and that it isacceptable to litter.-Litter can harm or kill wildlife.Plastic litter canchoke or suffocate birds and marine life.Carelesslydiscarded containers can trap small mammals.-Litter harms our waterways.Organic matter,suchas dog poo,leaves and grass clippings,pollutes ourwaterways.2,what do you think we should do to stop people from littering?There are a number of simple ways to help preventlittering.Use garbage cans properly if provided.Make sureyour waste goes in the garbage can,not beside it.Take your litter home when visiting parks and gardens.Wind and animals scavenging in garbage canscan often lead to littering in our parks.Pick up garbage,do not flush it away.Sweeppaved areas and pick up all the garbage,rather thanhosing it down into gutters and drains.All thegarbage in gutters works its way into the water.Pack a garbage free lunch with reusable plasticcontainers and water bottles rather than bags anddrink boxes.Never sweep grass,leaves or any other waste intogutters as they degrade to form a rich nutrientsource for algal blooms.Never hose paths as it willonly wash your waste into the drainage system.Wash cars on the grass,never on the road or hardpaths where it will wash detergents into thedrainage system.Always dispose of unwanted chemicals responsibly,never pour them into gutters or drains.Gas,paints,thinners,pharmaceutical drugs,and gardenpesticides and herbicides are poisonous to wildlife.Your local government can advise you of the bestway to dispose of these.Prevent oil from leaking from your car as it couldend up in the river or sea.Use a reusable cloth bag when you are shopping,or choose cardboard boxes instead of plastic bagswhenever possible.Reuse plastic bags by takingthem back to the store,where they will be recycledinto items such as flower pots.Use washing detergents which contain no phosphates,to prevent excessive amounts of these enteringthe drainage system.Also avoid excessive useof chemical fertilisers as runoff from these into thewaterways cause algal blooms.Never pour waste fats and oils down the sink,butrather throw them out with other householdgarbage.Always take a pick-up-bag when walking yourdog.Don't leave its droppings in the gutter or onthe footpath as they will wash into the drainage systemand contaminate the water.Always place waste in the most appropriate place.If there are no garbage cans,take it home with you.Don't bury it in the ground or sand,as it will soonbe uncovered by animals,or peoples' feet.It is bestto reuse and recycle,
