What is Litter?
Litter is where people throw trash any and every where. This could be on the highway, in a parking lot, at the lake, on the beach, or at restaurants. Don't know that if you litter you are hurting many of the animals and plants on the earth.
Why People Litter?
People litter because they do not feel responsible for some places like streets and parks. The more people litter, the more people keep doing it. The worse that a place looks the more likely people are to litter. They think the trash is someone else's problem.
How Pollution is Involved with Littering
Pollution is involved with litter because the litter causes pollution. For example, if you put trash in the lake it can cause water pollution. If you put cigarettes on the ground this can cause land pollution. All pollution harms the Earth.
Types of Pollution
There are some different types of pollution like air, water, land, noise, and light. All of these types of pollution harm animals in different ways. For example, light pollution may confuse birds and they may think the sun is up because they see light. Noise pollution can harm whales because it can stop their sound from travelling to another whale.