How litter can literally kill

submitted by Private candidate : Joslyn Falzon  for 15-18
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Is litter like murder? Not exactly, perhaps but its worse than you probably think. This photo was taken at an abundant garage down at Wied Iz-Zurrieq. Here we see loads of drum paint, paint, iron, wood, plastic bags, etc.
Of course, the environmental effects of litter are well known. Trash in the streets gets blown into the sewer system. Also, animals get tangled in six-pack rings, cut on jagged metal or broken glass and get stuck inside containers.

Probably, you have heard all this before. In my research I discovered that there were different economic effects from litter too. All this can be distorted by your help, even students can help by picking up litter and by taking some responsibility. So let’s get shoulder to shoulder and help for a better and safe environmental.