How Far it is Right to Blame the Government

when the people themselves aren’t Right?

What is

Littering?Litter is nothing but a piece

of waste or rubbish that

has been disposed

improperly, without

consent and at wrong

location. Littering simply

means throwing away

objects on the ground or

leaving them lying on

the ground instead of

disposing them at

The main causes of people littering around

in India according to various survey’s are -People don’t

bother and without even thinking once litter around.

Due to indolence or laziness.

Most of the People don’t care.

Lack of Awareness.

Answers given by People when

were asked not to Litter around.The area is already messy, why bother

finding a trash can?

The garbage cans are already

overflowing.

The garbage can is too far away.

Mind your own business.

What’s your problem?

Really? It’s just one paper!

Do u own this place?

It doesn’t matter, the place is

already Dirty.

The garbage cans have a note stating

Consequences of Littering• Trash in an area attracts vermin’s and

bacteria’s.

• Broken glass and other sharp objects are

dangerous when they are left lying around in

public places.

• Litter is harmful to wildlife as well. Plastic can

cause animals such as birds to choke, when

they mistake it for food.

• DIRECT COST to Taxpayers. - The

government has to employ people to pick up

trash, and that means tax money.

• INDIRECT COST: Lower property values.

Even Beautiful Cites get Ruined

Still they

smile!

Trash and litter in India?

Who cares!o The worst part is even the well educated people in India Litter

Around.

o India is our Country, not a Dustbin.

o We need to change our mentality on how we treat our neighborhood and surroundings. Littering is socially accepted in India – nobody minds, no one cares!

o We can make all the progress, we can make all the economic strides alongside the rich nations, but we can only go so far if we are surrounded by the smelly dirt piles and garbage.

Filthy India

More Due to Our Laziness & Less due to inefficient Waste Management in India

Gotta Solution??? Yes! Let’s not be lazy anymore at least in the

case of littering around.

If you have garbage to dispose of, and

there's isn't a garbage can nearby, then

wrap your trash up (in a napkin, plastic,

paper bag, etc) and place it in your pocket

or carry it with you until you reach a

garbage can. Also, make sure that the

trash actually goes into the garbage can,

and does not fall to the side.

There is a strict need of change of

mentality among Indian’s

If you do not Litter, guide your friends,

family members and other relatives to

At least from now let us take a Pledge -

“WE WON’T LITTER AROUND”