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Certain kinds of waste are more likely to end up being improperly disposed of. When was the last time you saw a cucumber wrapper or steak package blowing in the

Certain kinds of waste are more likely to end up being improperly disposed of. When was the last time you saw a cucumber wrapper or steak package blowing in the wind? I bet you see a lot more coffee cups and plastic bottles. When people unwrap groceries, they do so in their home, and it tends to get disposed of properly. It's stuff people use on the go that most frequently becomes litter.

craftyguy 8y ago
> tends to get disposed of properly What exactly is the 'proper' disposal of plastic? Burying it? Burning it for energy? Recycling a tiny fraction of it and burying/burning the rest?
- slavik81 8y ago
  It depends on the specifics, but I think you covered the main options. Any of them would prevent the harm to wildlife caused by litter.
  - craftyguy 8y ago
    Burning plastics and burying them causes harm to wildlife, if not immediate then in the long term.