Littering Have we ever contemplated of how our society would be like without litter? We tend to throw any piece of trash at our disposal on the ground not thinking that, that small piece of trash finds other trash which later on builds up into piles of junk. Littering has become common in many cities around the world and if not stopped, our environment will be negatively affected by our own actions. I choose to write an argument on littering in public places, especially in our school because, it has become an environmental hazard and it is affecting our environment. In addition, my reason for doing research on this topic is because; I have witnessed many students throwing litter all over in public places from the ground, in the hallways, and classrooms, without even thinking twice. Therefore, I want to identify the littering problem, its effects and as well as presenting possible solutions or course of action. Littering is a habit of careless throwing or leaving rubbish in the open instead of throwing them into a …show more content…
Littering is an unacceptable behavior that should be stopped in order to save our environment. It is obvious that, many people who litter do not really understand the effects of their actions, but before we decide to throw any dirt around, let us first think of the innocent people and animals we are affecting. First, it is important to note that, littering affects our environment in many ways; it pollutes the environment, the waterways, and even harms human, animal and marine life (Perry, Juhlin, and Normark 80). Littering is harmful to our environment because it pollutes the environment and once the environment is polluted, everything inside it is negatively affected. Therefore, as students, we should put this in mind before littering because, we live in the environment where there is litter and so, we will be negatively