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Litter is an environmental concern in many countries around the world. While countries in the developing world lack the resources to deal with the issue, consumer-based economies in the western world are capable of generating larger quantities of litter per capita due to a higher consumption of disposable products .
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.
In Queensland, litter laws first came into place through the Environmental Protection Act (1994). The Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 provides provisions to manage litter and illegal dumping across the state. [19] It stipulates that dangerous littering is litter that causes or is likely to cause harm to a person, property or the environment.
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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 and physical health benefits and acting to protect the environment. [8]
Uncollected garbage in Bacoli, Naples, 2010. The "Naples waste management crisis" is a series of events surrounding the lack of waste collection and illegal toxic waste dumping in and around the Province of Naples (now known as the Metropolitan City of Naples), Campania, Italy, beginning in the 1980s. [1]
View of 'clean, green' countryside in Auckland Litter in a stormwater drain in Wellington. Litter is a global issue and has a significant human impact on the environment. It is especially hazardous because it can enter ecosystems and harm a country's biodiversity. Litter is a prevalent environmental issue in New Zealand.
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