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Littering in America 

by: Vanessa &  Daniela 

Rangel Rios 

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What is Littering? 

The disposal of solid

waste by dropping on

the ground or into

streams.

food

empty drink bottles

packets

paper 

Wrappers

clothes

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 Why do People Litter? 

People think its okay to

litter:

When they feel no sense

of ownership for the

 property.When they know someone

else will clean up after 

them.

Where litter has already 

accumulated  

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 Who is more likely to Litter? 

. People are toolazy to dispose of trashproperly

People are more likely to throwlitter on top of litter than drop

litter in neat surroundings.

 Teens are more likely to litterbecause they think they are coolalso, because there lazy anddon’t know what happens when

they litter. 

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 Acts of Littering?DROP WITH INTENT- the personsubtly dropped the item on theground, but with notable intent tolitter. We dubbed this group “DirtyDroppers” 

FLAGRANT FINGERS-blatant littering of objects out inthe open without attempt toconceal their actions.

INCH AWAY- “ inchers place their litter beside them and slowly inchaway 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 theground.

WEDGERS-areindividuals who ”stuff disposableobjects into small spaces where

they will not be seen.” SWEEPERS- collect their litter by brushing itoff a flat surface into their hand or a bag, butin a process drop item on the ground. 

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 Advantages of Littering?

In my opinion there

is no advantages to

littering. 

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Disadvantages of Littering?Some disadvantages are

harmful to the wildlife aswell.Plastic can causeanimals such as birds tochoke, also when theymistake it for food

There are many disadvantages to littering;you can go to jail becauseit is illegal. Also that youwould see the world youlive in as a pile of trash that is killing many things.

You can get a ticket.

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Strategies to Prevent PeopleFrom Littering

Some strategies are that you can movethe trashcan closer that way you won’t get that lazy to get up and throw away your thrash. You can also hold on toyour rapper/trash/ect. Until you see thenearest trashcan. 

Pick up one piece of litter every day.

Every week, pick up all the litter in front

of your house, including the streets. Ask your neighbors to properly disposeof their trash

Put out unopened containers or boxesfilled with trash.

Carry a litter bag in your car. Ask localbusinesses to buy car litter bags anddistribute them to

customers.Encourage them to printtheir names and an environmentalmessage on the bag 

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I Pledge to 

I pledge not to litter  

I pledge to pick up my

trash

I pledge to throw away

my trash

I pledge to be clean