Together, these organizations have delivered an anti-littering message to Georgians for almost 20 years. For example, it flies out of truck beds or blows away from trash set at the curb for pickup. Many types of roadside trash take years, if not hundreds of years, to disintegrate. While a piece of rope or a wool sock will biodegrade after about a year, plastic six-pack rings may stay around for 450 years.
Litter is misplaced, improperly handled waste.
In a three-year research project, Keep America Beautiful, Inc. found that people litter for one of three reasons. They feel it s ok to litter. Uncovered vehicles Loading docks Motorists Pedestrians From these sources, litter is carried in every direction by wind, water, and traffic. It moves until trapped by a curb, wall, fence, a row of trees, a building other stationary object. Once trapped, litter becomes not only an eyesore, but also an invitation for people to add more.