Littering

What is littering?

• Throwing garbage on the ground instead of in a trash can

• Picking up garbage that other people threw away

• Rescuing animals that got sick from eating garbage

• Holding onto garbage until you find a trash can

Why is littering dangerous to animals?

• Small animals can get trapped in cans and bottles on the ground.

• Eating litter can make animals sick.

• Animals can get hurt by broken glass and other sharp litter.

• All of the answers are correct.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why littering is bad?

• A lot of money is spent on cleaning up litter

• Litter is ugly to look at.

• Litter hurts the Earth and wildlife.

• Litter is a resource that could be better used.

What are the impacts of littering?

______________ is hazardous to wildlife and other animals because they can: get their heads stuck in jars, cups or other kinds of containers that smell of food, causing them to suffocate or starve to death when they are unable to get the container off of their heads.

• Litter

• Animal

• Endangered species

• Recycle

What diseases does littering cause?

• Tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus.

• Bacterial diseases, food poisoning and eye infections.

• Cirrhosis, asthma and cancer.

• Dengue, malaria and pneumonic/bubonic plague.

How can we solve the littering problem?

• Make sure your trash is secure.

• Participate in a community clean-up day.

• Educate others.

• All of the answers are correct.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of littering?

• Construction Projects.

• Lack of Trash in an area.

• Laziness and Carelessness

• Lack of Trash Receptacles.

People can become injured by items such as broken ________ and are susceptible to disease caused by unsanitary conditions.

• Glass

• Heart

• Leg

• Arm

Less humans and animals would be injured or killed by _____________ littering and dumping. Finally, reducing dumping and littering keeps our ______________, ecosystems more healthy, pristine, beautiful.

• Waste/Environment

• Keep/life

• Continue/Thoughts

• Stop/Face