Littering
What is wrong with this photograph?
Sadly, I see this sight again and again. I’m certainly not alone in this!
Why is it that people feel compelled with throwing rubbish out of their car/van window as they drive past?
What is the harm in putting it in a bin at your destination, or even better, putting it into your home recycling bin?
Where exactly do people think the litter will go when it is cast aside on the road?
The facts
What everyone should know about the UK’s litter problem
According to ‘keepbritaintidy.org’, more than two million pieces of litter are dropped in the UK every day.
Clearing up the litter dropped in the streets and green spaces in England alone is costing the UK taxpayer £1 billion a year. In addition to that, Scotland spends £75 million on keeping their land litter-free too.
Motorists (53%) and pedestrians (23%) litter the most because they are on the move.
The amount of litter dropped each year in the UK has increased by a massive 500% since the 1960s.
7 out of every 10 items of discarded litter are food packaging or wrappers.
The RSPCA receives around 7000 calls a year regarding animals that have been injured by litter; this includes pets as well as wildlife. Litter does not clean itself away. It can take years to degrade, causing harm to wildlife and habitats.