All around the world, rubbish heaps are growing as countries industrialise and develop.

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• On an average, each person in urban areas produces half a kilogram of garbage each day. In India where twenty percent of the population lives in urban areas, that equals 36 million tons of garbage each year!

• Urban population growth results in massive consumption of resources and pollution in cities.

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activity:
Create an informational collage poster about consumer waste and re-cycling using wrappers and images of products you use in one week. Mark items that can be recycled and items that will go to a landfill.

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Carelessly discarded trash causes harm to people, wildlife and the environment.

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• Plastic one of the most non-biodegradable materials is used for convenience by almost all human beings each day. Plastic waste can be seen on streets and in neighborhoods; they block drains, or end up in the sea, where turtles and dolphins choke on them.

• Litter attracts litter. Litter in tourist locations negatively impacts our cultural image.

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activity:
Observe and document using photography, instances of littering. Write a photo essay to be displayed in your school.     

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