Littering is UNLAWFUL in ALL 50 US States..AND 1,000's of U.S. Counties and Cities, too!
Top "Profiled" Litterers (prone to or are willing to) include...
Cigarette Smokers,Young People, Age 16-25.
****STUDIES SHOW illegal littering and dumping occurs most at or near transportation routes used by the public (roads, highways. sidewalks, train tracks, trails, waterways, etc.). GOVERNMENT is responsible by LAW to clean those areas. The Scorecard focuses on public properties and how their conditions compare among the 50 states.
Please see the actual 2014 Scorecard Paper http://works.bepress.com/stevespacek/6/ to learn about Littering and Dumping conditions, and related bad and good "Green" performances, for ALL 50 U.S. States! --------
HOW U Can HELP:
“If YOU SEE LITTERING/DUMPING…. REPORT IT!”
FACT! Littering Streets, Sidewalks, Parks,Waterways, Beaches a CRIME! Contact your Mayor, Public Works/Transportation, County Official and Governorby EMAIL… USE their internet WEBSITES to reach them. Afterwards, a Telephone Call to remind them of their duties prescribed by law.
ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING A PUBLIC PROPERTY HURT BY LITTERING-DUMPING CLEANED UP?
Contact us by Email or Twitter via the "Contact" Page!!
The Scorecard: Cited by THE BOSTON GLOBE, TRAVEL+LEISURE, REDUCING LITTER ON ROADSIDES by Gerry FORBES, MONEY FOR NOTHING by Bert Martinez, "Bright Side" with Tekneshia, Dr. Briar Lee Mitchell Show, many other sources.
Scorecard Director: STEVE SPACEK (left photo)
2024, American State Litter Scorecard. NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE
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