The consequences of littering are often not salient to us and we tend to think that they are some far-fetched ideas that do not affect us.
But are we really not experiencing the consequences of littering?
The consequences of littering can affect various stakeholders from humans to animals and to the environment both locally and worldwide. The consequences of littering worsens due to litter accumulating over time as people carry on with their littering behaviour, oblivious to their contribution to the many undesirable circumstances.
So what are some consequences of littering that we should know about? I have classified most of the consequences into 3 main categories:
Read on to learn more about the consequences 🙂