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Litter Trashes the Environment

From Larry West, About.com GuideApril 2, 2008

Litter is more than an eyesore on city streets and alongside highways. Litter pollutes waterways and leaches toxic chemicals into soil and groundwater as it breaks down. Most litter begins with a careless or thoughtless act by a single person who tosses away a cigarette butt or an empty soda can, or simply fails to keep a tight lid on household garbage. That means there is a lot you can do to prevent litter. Learn more about litter and litter prevention, and how you can help.
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November 11, 2010 at 8:53 pm
(1) kkkkk666666 says:

I think we should all join together and help do something to clean up litter or stop litter! Litter is one BIG problem and if we don’t do something about it then we are going to be in big trouble and have problems growning food, saving anaimals in the ocean, and polluting the air!!!! GO GREEN!!!!!

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