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 The Effects Of Littering On The

Environment

Grenada Solid Waste

Management Authority

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 What Is Littering?

 The careless discarding of 

light weight waste material.

 The disposing of waste itemsin places other than the bin.

It is a practice that is carried

out by persons who don’tcare for the environment.

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Myths About Littering

 The practice of littering occurs because there are

insufficient bins available.

 The practice of littering has no harmful effects.

 The cleaning up of litter is the street cleaner’s

job.

Only children and teenagers litter.

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Facts About Littering

Believe it or not, the practice of littering usually occurs within the

 vicinity of litter bins. Eg. Busshelters.

Littering has many harmfuleffects; it can attract pests and

 vermin, causing health problems,it causes our environment to look 

unclean and unhealthy, and whenthrown into seas and rivers, it cankill aquatic life and affect waterquality.

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Facts About Litter continued.. 

 Although street cleanersare paid to clean litter, itis our responsibility todispose our waste in aproper manner. Properlitter disposal is our civicduty.

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 Adults, too, are to be blamedfor the problem of littering.

 While children are becoming more environmentally 

conscious, and are being trained to keep theirenvironment clean, someadults still throw waste intostreets, drains and out of 

 vehicles and act as if nothing is wrong with what they do.

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Litter Prevention & Control

Purchase and consume fresh fruits and vegetables

rather than packaged snacks, bearing mind that fruit

seeds and peelings ought to be properly disposed of in

bins. Use a bin to dispose of your litter, if one is not readily 

available, hold on to your waste item until you find one.

 Adhere to NO EATING and NO DRINKING signs

on onboard public transportation.

Share with others the negative effects of littering.

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Litter Prevention & Control

continued… 

Encourage drivers to make use of litter pouches, orplastic bags, to dispose of waste on board.

 When at home, place waste in tied bags or coveredbins, in order to prevent waste spills in your

neighbourhood. Place your waste out only on the days and times

scheduled for waste collection in your community toprevent dogs and other pets from causing litter spills in

your community. Engage in clean-up activities organized by your school,

church or community.

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Effects Of A Clean & Healthy

Environment

 A clean environment is conducive to healthy 

living, learning, work and recreation.

Clean and beautiful surroundings are an asset to

our tourism sector.

Clean and healthy environments can prevent the

spread diseases caused by poor hygienic

conditions.

Everyone benefits from a clean

environment…so let’s work hard toward one!! 

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 What Can YOU Do To Maintain A 

Clean School Environment?

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 THANK YOU!!

GRENADA SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY