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10. Litter bug
   
I do drop litter, it's not my problem(2) OR
I never drop litter on the streets, parks or anywhere else in my community(-2) OR
I sometimes drop litter, but not usually (1)
 
I often pick litter up for recycling or putting in the bin (-3)

If you don't think litter is your problem, you obviously don't care very much about your local community! Litter makes the place look a real mess. It can block up drains and attract rats which carry disease. Also litter creates more litter. People will think that if the local community is already a mess, what difference will a bit more litter make? So, if you never drop litter, then you show that you care for the people and the environment in your local community and reduce your footprint. If you actually pick up litter and put it in the bin or recycle it, you are a real star for your local community!

Do you agree? Add your voice to the debate on this issue

Did You Know?

  • About £342M a year is spent by local authorities in England on street cleaning and litter clearance.
  • "Littering" is a criminal offence. Any one over 13 years old can be prosecuted. You can be fined up to £2,500!

Take Action
Organise a litter hunt! Perhaps as part of a group you could organise to pick up all the litter around your school or an area in your community. Remember though to have an adult help you organise such an event and be safe - wear gloves, don't pick up dangerous items like broken glass or do a litter hunt in dangerous areas like roadsides or riverbanks.
Find out more information from www.environment-agency.gov.uk/kids/?lang=_e www.tidybritain.org.uk

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