Animals get caught in plastic six pack rings, plastic bags, fishing line and a multitude of throwaways. Birds that are stuck, can't fly away from danger. Sometimes the six pack rings grow into the animals neck and eventually cause them to starve to death. Animals get cut, infected and die. Every year, millions of birds, fish and animals die from litter.
Litter is a problem that can be controlled.
Education is an important tool. People who are aware of the dangers of litter often make more of an effort to always put their trash the correct place. They also spread the word to others they see littering and teach them to dispose of garbage the right way. Community clean ups encourage people to take pride in their community and keep it clean. Quick removal of litter keeps it from growing into an unmanageable dump site.