The Impact Of Littering and How We Can Help...

What goes up and must come down? Have you ever imagined what our school would look
like if we had no litter? If so, it would take a while to discover. Scientists have stated their
opinion saying that by 2050 our oceans will be polluted with more rubbish than fish.

I vehemently believe that our families should start to reduce using plastic, aluminium foil and
cling/ glad wrap. To reduce this our families can try to buy us new lunch boxes that have the
little compartments. It is atrocious seeing how much rubbish has been dropped and left for others
to pick up.

In some countries if you get caught littering you are basically committing a crime.
Which will result you getting a fine or facing imprisonment. For New Zealand, high - risk or unwanted
litter, such as faeces or nappies, will attract the maximum of a $400 dollar fine. You will face
imprisonment from up to one year or more depending on how much rubbish you litter.

Have you ever wondered where your litter goes? Well, believe it or not, no one would think that
until you look at the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” and see how disgusting it looks just because
people are too lazy to put their rubbish in the bin. People are not thinking of putting their rubbish
in the bin. When it rains, the litter gets washed up into the sewer and floats to the ocean which pollutes
the sea and kills the animals

Overall, littering needs to “STOP”. Even though it may take some time, it is possible.
Although personally I litter myself, I feel mortified with the amount of litter. If cops are more
strict with punishments and the government is more strict with the law, I vehemently believe we can
make a change and end this. Be apart of the solution not the pollution.