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  2. Litter in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Cigarette butts constitute the majority of litter in terms of the number of items, but contribute to a small proportion of the overall litter volume. Small plastic bottles and non-alcoholic drink cans account for a significant portion of the litter volume, but are a smaller proportion of the item count. [2]

  3. Litter found in 90% of surveyed spots as campaigners ... - AOL

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    Councillor Adam Hug, environment spokesperson for the Local Government Association, said: “Councils work hard to keep parks, streets and public spaces clean and free from unacceptable littering.

  4. Litter - Wikipedia

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    Littering in Monterrey, Mexico.. Litter consists of waste products that have been discarded incorrectly, without consent, at an unsuitable location. The waste is objects, often man-made, such as aluminum cans, paper cups, food wrappers, cardboard boxes or plastic bottles, but also large and hazardous items of rubbish such as tires, electrical appliances, electronics, batteries and large ...

  5. Environmental issues in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Due to climate change; rising seawater temperatures and exploitation of marine resources led to a serious loss of quality in UK marine ecosystems. [1] Air pollution, climate change, litter, waste, and soil contamination are all a part of the human activity that create these environmental issues in the UK.

  6. Clean-up (environment) - Wikipedia

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    During the COVID-19 pandemic litter picking participation has greatly increased in the UK. [7] There are a vast range of reasons that people take part in litter picking activities. These include: clearing up unsightly areas; protecting wildlife; keeping people safe, connecting with nature, finding valuables, being part of a community, mental ...

  7. Environmental Protection Act 1990 - Wikipedia

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    Long title: An Act to make provision for the improved control of pollution arising from certain industrial and other processes; to re-enact the provisions of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 relating to waste on land with modifications as respects the functions of the regulatory and other authorities concerned in the collection and disposal of waste and to make further provision in relation ...

  8. List of environmental laws by country - Wikipedia

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    Resource Management Act 1991 – primary environmental legislation, outlining the government's strategy of managing the "environment, including air, water soil, biodiversity, the coastal environment, noise, subdivision, and land use planning in general" [22] Resource Management Amendment Act 2005; Scenery Preservation Act 1903

  9. Litter (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Litter (zoology), a group of mammals born of the same pregnancy Bedding (animals) , or litter, material strewn in an animal's enclosure for it to sleep on and to absorb feces and urine Cat litter , or "kitty litter", loose, absorbent material as part of the indoor feces and urine disposal system for pets