We should not be living in a health hazard

Littering has been ignored and overlooked by people so many times and seeing how it is slowly invading my area, I would like to address this issue.Littering is treated as an allowable crime as there are no enforced laws against it in many places. People, knowing that they can get away with it, litter without thinking twice. The poor availability of bins also plays a role when people use the ground in place of bins.There are few consequences for those who litter. But their actions negatively affect the environment around them. It causes land pollution, which is the root of many problems such as diseases, it impacts the health of vegetation and generally results in a very dirty and unsightly environment.The earth has not been destroyed yet – so there is still time to curb this issue.Possible solutions include educating people on this matter by organising regular clean-up campaigns and placing small but informative signs advising against littering in communities. Another approach to solving littering is by increasing the number of public disposable bins and making sure that the bins are emptied frequently.Though I have spoken about this issue and how it might be solved, actions are always better than words, therefore, it is time to act now on this issue for the good or great of our planet.*Lizette Kunugas is a grade 10 learner at Elcin Nkurenkuru High School. This opinion piece is written in her personal capacity.

We should not be living in a health hazard

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We should not be living in a health hazard

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