Litter Bugs

This morning I collected two full garbage bags whilst cleaning up my small, surburbian culdasalk. TWO FULL BAGS! Pollution is an immense issue that we need to eradicate.

10 Reasons why littering is so bad:

1. Trash in an area attracts vermin and bacteria
2. Broken glass and other sharp objects are dangerous when left in public places
3. Plastic can cause birds and other animals to choke, when they mistake it for food.
4. Littering can disrupt the balance of many ecosystems because it can provide perfect breeding ground for many insects and rodents that not only harm our environment but can also carry different diseases.
5. Many animal species can get hurt while stepping on certain litter items and litter can also lead animals getting trapped and poisoned.
6. Littering can also sometimes lead to wildfires
7. Many litter items are not biodegradable which means that their chemical decomposition takes a very long time and these items can therefore create long-term damage to environment
8. Decomposition of certain litter can lead to even more greenhouse gas emissions
9. Organic litter can lead to a major water pollution and lead to a shortage of drinking water. Organic litter has been also found to cause algal bloom in certain water bodies

• References: http://pollutionarticles.blogspot.ca/2012/02/why-is-littering-bad-for-environment.html