Dedicated to preserving the beauty of Louisa County through
litter prevention, recycling, environmental education and community involvement.
WHY DO PEOPLE LITTER?
People litter because they feel no sense of ownership or responsibility to the property or community.
 
People litter because they believe someone else will clean up after them.
 
People litter because the immediate area has already been littered.
(This is the litter begets more litter theory)
WHAT HAPPENS TO LITTER?
Discarded trash frequently remains at the spot on which it has been dumped. It can also be blown about by wind or carried to another location by water. The life expectancy of litter depends upon the material's degradation rate.
  1.  Piece of Paper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  2.  Candy Wrapper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  3.  Cotton Rag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  4.  Degradable Plastic Bag . . . . . . . . . .
  5.  Tin Can . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  6.  Aluminum Can  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  7.  Plastic Drink Container  . . . . . . . . .
  8.  Glass Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 - 4 weeks
1-3 Months
1-5 Months
1-5 Months
100 Years
200 - 500 Years
450 Years
1 Million Years
  1.  Litter Q&A Page 1
  2.  Litter Q&A Page 2
  3.  Litter Q&A Page 3