Littering Isn't Healthy

Littering Is Wrong!!

Jasmine. H

My ProblemLittering is bad for our health. When people throw things from their car, drop things on the ground or even if someone aims for a garbage can, misses and leaves it’s wrong and it has to stop! When litter is on sidewalks or along curbs,there is a huge chance of it getting washed down in to storm drains during a heavy rain. Eventually this water leads to the nearest river or ocean. If the water becomes polluted from litter we can no longer use it for drinking or recreation.

Littering Facts

My SolutionLittering is a serious problem in Chicago. The City spends millions of dollars each year to clean-up litter. In addition to the City's efforts, each spring and fall thousands of volunteers from many different organizations contribute hundreds of hours of time and energy to pick-up litter.The first solution to littering is to always make sure you properly dispose of your garbage. • Recycle all that can be recycled and put all other garbage in the proper containers. • If you see a friend throwing something on the ground, ask them nicely to put in the trash receptacle instead of on the ground. • If you see a piece of litter, pick it up and throw it away..

Solution examples

Greenpeace: non-governmental environmental organization

They promote peace by investigating, exposing and confronting environmental abuse, and championing environmentally responsible solutions.

Solution

Brad & Ang● Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie:

Where both co-creators of a design competition to build 20 affordable, reduced energy, environmentally friendly homes in New Orleans.

● A few years ago they invested a estimated $3 billion to recycling organizations.

● I agree with their beliefs that recycle is extremely important in order to obtain healthy communities, as well as healthy futures.