I disagree with this source on the solution to littering. Personal responsibility, while a factor in littering, isn’t the root cause, and littering will continue to happen even if you try to make everyone stop littering. I think instead that the abundance of single use plastics and other disposables is the root cause. Just by removing these we could easily end most littering if there isn’t as much to throw away. By implementing laws that restrict these products, there wouldn’t be much litter left. I think that letting litterers understand the consequences of littering can be helpful; however, focusing solely on it ignores the systemic issue in the many products that are being littered. I think that even if you try to make it a community effort to remove littering, ultimately people already are aware that littering isn’t good and awareness campaigns cannot do enough to stop littering. Taking action against the main problem of littering, like reducing single-use plastics, needs clear laws and changes in how businesses operate. Furthermore, we can actively promote environmentally friendly alternatives and encourage improved waste management practices to help address the issue of littering. By implementing comprehensive recycling programs, we can further contribute to reducing litter and promoting a cleaner environment. I think that this article has the right mindset but doesn’t realize how much more needs to be done to eventually remove most of littering. So in the end to really tackle littering, we need to do more than just focusing on personal responsibility.
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