Pollution
is where people litter and when people drive cars the smoke from the cars cause
air pollution. Also there are even more types of pollution like land pollution.
Pollution
is getting worse and worse it is coming to the point that over £1 billion is
spent on collecting rubbish and that is not the governments money it is your
money that is getting spent on cleaning the world.
These
are the facts about pollution
1.
In Northern Ireland per kilometre of the beach 4,000 pieces of litter
was found.
2.
Each year they spend £1 billion on collecting litter. This money could
be spent on educating and saving peoples lives
3.
The threat of air pollution is sulphur dioxide, lead and carbon
monoxide.
4.
Some of the most common litter is fast food waste, smoker’s material,
dog poo, confectionary packets and snack packets.
5.
96% of the EU is exposed to fine particular matter.
6.
71% of the population are worried about the waste levels in the UK.
7.
The most common rubbish in Northern Ireland is plastic.
8.
The government blame the general public.
The
things you can do to stop pollution and littering is to start to recycle,
encourage others to recycle, if someone litters make sure it goes in the bin
and make sure if there is a lot of litter make sure it gets reported so it can
get cleaned up, you can also drive less cars, walk and cycle more.
If you see someone litter make sure that you tell someone and make sure
that it goes in the bin because pollution is getting really bad so make sure
that you recycle.
