litter
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thumb|Litter in Stockholm, Sweden
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Encyclopedic overview
21 sectionsContents
- Causes
- Two-stage process model
- Life cycle
- Effects
- Effects on humans
- Effects on wildlife
- Other effects
- High-rise littering
- Extent
- Branded litter
- Solutions
- Cleanup
- Litter traps
- Monitoring dumping sites
- Container deposit legislation
- Fines
- Anti-litter campaigns
- History
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Litter in Stockholm, Sweden
Litter consists of waste products that have been discarded incorrectly, at an unsuitable location. The waste are objects, often man-made, such as aluminum cans, paper cups, food wrappers, cardboard boxes or plastic bottles, and also include hazardous items such as tires, electrical appliances, electronics, batteries and large industrial containers. Items are sometimes dumped in isolated locations, such as national forests and other public lands.
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