Don't Be a Litter Bug
1. Eyesore * Littering causes an eyesore, which devalues the land around it. This impacts tourism, businesses and residents alike.
Loss of Resources * Improperly disposing of waste prevents resources from being reused. This is particularly true of plastics, metals and paper. This loss of resources means a heavier reliance on virgin materials, which often require more energy to make new products than required by reusing existing resources.
Clean brine water to fresh water on site process unit Toxin Release * Some waste contains chemicals that can be released into the environment if not disposed of properly. Some of these wastes include electronics, plastics, batteries, certain types of pressure treated wood and paint.
Release of Greenhouse Gases * In addition to releasing toxins into the soil and water, improperly disposed waste also releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Fines
* In many municipalities, improperly disposing of waste results in fines for the person or company dumping the waste. These fines are frequently in excess of what they would have paid for properly managing their waste.
Jail Time * Depending on what the waste is and the amount, jail time can result. Municipalities vary on how long the times are. Sometimes instead of jail time, municipalities have people who improperly dispose of their waste serve community service time. Usually they end up picking up litter.
Biohazard us material much be disposed of in such a manner as to sequester the hazardous material until it can be destroyed in a manner that renders it non-hazardous. Any other form of disposal (that leaves the material still infectious) is improper.
Sharps in particular present a special problem in that disinfection is critical, as with other biohazard us materials, but there's a mechanical danger as well, so simple burning will not complete the job. Disposal of sharps without rendering them harmless is also improper disposal.
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Loss of Resources * Improperly disposing of waste prevents resources from being reused. This is particularly true of plastics, metals and paper. This loss of resources means a heavier reliance on virgin materials, which often require more energy to make new products than required by reusing existing resources.
Clean brine water to fresh water on site process unit Toxin Release * Some waste contains chemicals that can be released into the environment if not disposed of properly. Some of these wastes include electronics, plastics, batteries, certain types of pressure treated wood and paint.
Release of Greenhouse Gases * In addition to releasing toxins into the soil and water, improperly disposed waste also releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Fines
* In many municipalities, improperly disposing of waste results in fines for the person or company dumping the waste. These fines are frequently in excess of what they would have paid for properly managing their waste.
Jail Time * Depending on what the waste is and the amount, jail time can result. Municipalities vary on how long the times are. Sometimes instead of jail time, municipalities have people who improperly dispose of their waste serve community service time. Usually they end up picking up litter.
Biohazard us material much be disposed of in such a manner as to sequester the hazardous material until it can be destroyed in a manner that renders it non-hazardous. Any other form of disposal (that leaves the material still infectious) is improper.
Sharps in particular present a special problem in that disinfection is critical, as with other biohazard us materials, but there's a mechanical danger as well, so simple burning will not complete the job. Disposal of sharps without rendering them harmless is also improper disposal.
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