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Sign posted by the U.S. Forest Service in the Los Padres National Forest. California posts the maximum fine on its roadside signs. Litter in the United States is an environmental issue and littering is often a criminal offense, punishable with a fine as set out by statutes in many places.
Surveyors found just 2% of sites classed as most deprived were litter-free, compared with 14% in the least deprived areas, meaning they were also seven times less likely to find a litter-free ...
Young people from 12 to 24 years cause more litter than the average (Dutch or Belgian) person; only 18% of people who regularly cause litter were 50 years of age or older. However, a 2010 survey of littering in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont in the United States, placed litterers aged 55 and over at less than 5%.
The campaign is credited with reducing litter on Texas highways roughly 72% between 1987 and 1990. [1] The campaign's target market was 18- to 35-year-old males, which was statistically shown to be the most likely to litter. While the slogan was not originally intended to become a statewide cultural phenomenon, it eventually did become one.
This Earth Day, if you see a gum wrapper or water bottle on the ground, the first thing you should do is pick it up and find a home for it in a trash can or a recycling bin. After that, think for a...
NBC News found one example of a school district keeping cat litter on campuses for students to use — but it had nothing to do with accommodating children who identify as animals.
During the COVID-19 pandemic litter picking participation has greatly increased in the UK. [7] There are a vast range of reasons that people take part in litter picking activities. These include: clearing up unsightly areas; protecting wildlife; keeping people safe, connecting with nature, finding valuables, being part of a community, mental ...
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