Littering Habits in America

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4. Define these acts of littering Drop with intent, Flagrant Fingers, Inch Away, Foul Shooters, Wedgers, Sweepers, Drop with intent: The person dropped something by accident but, with the intent to litter. Flagrant Fingers: When you drop litter without trying to hide your actions. Inch Away:When you drop litter and slowly move away Foul Shooters:Throw something at the trashcan, miss and leave it there. Wedgers:Individuals who stuff litter into small places where they can’t see it Sweepers:people who pick up their trash Littering in Stockholm, Sweden 1. What is litter? Litter is the when people throw trash on the floor. It is composed of plastic, paper, candy wrappers, and other things. 2. Why do people litter? People litter because they are too lazy to throw their trash into a trashcan. 3. Who is more likely to litter? People who are under 30. Also people who smoke tend to leave their cigarette butts lying around. Dew on a leaf Littering Habits in America

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4. Define these acts of litteringDrop with intent,Flagrant Fingers,Inch Away,Foul Shooters,Wedgers,Sweepers,

Drop with intent: The person dropped something by accident but, with the intent to litter.Flagrant Fingers: When you drop litter without trying to hide your actions.Inch Away:When you drop litter and slowly move awayFoul Shooters:Throw something at the trashcan, miss and leave it there.Wedgers:Individuals who stuff litter into small places where they can’t see itSweepers:people who pick up their trash

Littering in Stockholm, Sweden

1. What is litter?Litter is the when people throw trash on the floor. It is composed of plastic, paper, candy wrappers, and other things.2. Why do people litter?People litter because they are too lazy to throw their trash into a trashcan.3. Who is more likely to litter?People who are under 30. Also people who smoke tend to leave their cigarette butts lying around.

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5. Are there any advantages of littering? Explain.

There are some advantages of littering. You can get rid of your trash faster.

6. Are there any disadvantages of littering? Explain.

Yes there are a few disadvantages to littering. You will get a ticket if you are caught littering. You will also make the Earth dirty.

7. What are some strategies to prevent people from littering?

One strategy is that you shouldn’t litter in front of people because if they see you do it they’ll start littering as well.