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Littering: A Public Health Issue
Littering is a public health issue because every time a person litter it adds to the degeneration of our planet. It is an important environmental issue. Every time a person litters it causes harm to the people and animals, damages our waterways, it cost us money, and it suggests that we do not care about the environment. Everyone is affected by the issue. There are several sources of littering. Pedestrians who drop garbage in the streets and roadways. Motorists litter by discarding garbage out of their vehicle windows. Uncovered loads is another source and these are items that are not secure and can easily be blown out of trucks and cause roadside littering. Households that refuse disposal and collection. Littering can result from overloading
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