Impact of Littering

• Frankston City Council spends around $80,500 each year to clean up litter. This is rate-payer money that could be spent on other projects for the community. 
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• Litter is a threat to public health - litter attracts pests and is a breeding ground for bacteria. Broken glass and syringes are a serious health hazard 
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• Litter can be a fire hazard 
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• Litter looks dirty! Having litter everywhere reflects poorly on local communities and the city, especially in tourist locations such as the foreshore and natural reserves
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• Litter attracts more litter 
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• Litter can kill or harm wildlife and damage our waterways 
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• Litter is a lost resource for recycling

Breakdown of Litter

Litter in our streets, parks, waterways and beaches are a huge problem, both for the environment, and the health and safety of the community. Many littered items take a very long time to break down - so many of the items you use today will still be around long after you are gone.

Source Victorian Litter Action Alliance www.litter.vic.gov.au: Clean Up Australia www.cleanup.org.au; World Ocean Review www.worldoceanreview.com/en/pollution/litter/