Littering

-By Valentino, Jolene, Jian Xiong

Outline

• Litter Facts.

• Why do people litter?

• Consequences.

• Effects on environment.

• How to stop littering?

• Reuse, Reduce, Recycle

Litter Facts• Main types of litters

Type of Litter Percentage

Paper 38%

Plastic 33%

Aluminum 21%

Other 8%

Litter Facts• How long does it take to decompose?

Object Decomposition Time

Styrofoam Container Can never decompose.

Glass Unknown.

Plastic bottle 1 million years or more.

Disposable Diapers 500 - 600 years

Aluminum Cans 200 - 500 years

Paper Bag 1 month

Orange peel 3-4 weeks

Effects on environment.

Harms the environment. Unsightly:

Endanger animal’s habitat.

Effects on environment. Pollutes the environment.

Polluted environment will lead to negative health consequences.

Main litters in Singapore1. Plastic bottle, tissue paper and discarded

items like plastic bag are the most commonly found litter.

2. A dirty Environment attracts cockroaches!

Why Do people litter?

• Don't Care.

• Not aware they are littering.

• Others will clean it:

Lazy • Convenient • Dustbins too far

Consequence.

• A fine will be issued. $500 - $1000

• Offender will have to serve: Corrective Work Order.

• The CWO, set the offender to work in cleaning

up the community.

Consequence.

• Offenders would have to clean up public places on the appointed Sunday.

• Duration of 1 to 5 hours.

Caught for leaving a

newspapers behind…

Reuse;

• Reuse plastic container.

• Bing own reusable bag to do grocery.

• Reuse cardboard boxes, plastic bags, etc.

Reduce;• Try not to accept plastic bags.

• Cut down on ‘take-away food.’ (Reduce styrofoam containers)

• Use both side of a paper. (Save TREES)

Recycle;• Recycle aluminum can, plastic bottle,

glass bottle and paper.

Recycle;

• Sell unwanted newspaper/ stuff to karang guni man.

Do’s

1. Don’t Litter.

2. Follow the 3 R’s

3. Stop friends from littering.

4. Pick Up Litter if you can.

DON’T LITTER!

Remember!

• It takes a new generation to stop littering.

• Start NOW.

Credits!

• PowerPoint Slide Creator : Valentino Tan

• PowerPoint Slide Editor: Jolene Tan

Credits! Pictures.

• Stick pictures: www.STICKGAL.BLOGSPOT.com

• Other pictures: www.google.com

Credits! Information

• http://infopedia.nl.sg/articles/SIP_469_2005-01-25.html

• http://www.entersingapore.info/sginfo/risk-investigation.php

• http://www.nea.gov.sg/ar07/homeward-litter.html

• http://mdc.mo.gov/nomoretrash/facts/

• http://www.utahrecycles.org