Litter lowers property values. Litter discourages tourism. Litter is dangerous. It causes fires, motor vehicle and personal accidents. Litter is expensive.
Litter provides a breeding places for rodents, snakes, insects and disease.
Litter makes a community look run down and neglected. Littered neighborhoods experience more vandalism and other crime. Other Litter Tidbits Litter travels by wind, water, traffic and animals and becomes trapped in ditches, fences and vacant lots. These areas then become mini-dumps and provide an open invitation for the deposit of more litter. Cleaning up litter sets a new and higher standard in the community.