Littering: An Issue In My Community

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Littering has become an issue in my community over the last several years. About 5 years ago, an alteraine recreational vehicle club was developed by my home and with it came an increase in traffic thus, an increase in littering. During windy days, litter can be seen blowing along the roadways and into yards along the roadway. Everyone has heard the slogan “Keep America Beautiful”, but I never really thought about what that meant until now, when I see the changes in my own community. Litter makes the environment look far less pristine and poses risks to plants and animals in the area. According to the Keep America Beautiful nonprofit group, men between the ages of 18 and 34 are most likely to litter and do it deliberately. This is the same

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