Here are seven sources of litter. Construction and demolition sites Loading docks Motorists Pedestrians Cigarette Litter Littering is a serious problem in Chicago. The City spends millions of dollars each year to clean-up litter. In addition to the City's efforts, each spring and fall thousands of volunteers from many different organizations contribute hundreds of hours of time and energy to pickup litter.
Litter can cause neighborhoods to look rundown, contributing to declining property values.
It also provides a breeding ground for disease carrying rats and insects.