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Sad Earth photo surrounded with litter with speech bubbles asking how can I help?

What’s the problem?

We aren’t throwing our trash away properly!
Take a moment to look at your trash can. Is there anything you see that shouldn’t belong? A soda can or a plastic bottle? Newspapers or old magazines?
There are 7.5 BILLION people in the whole world and everyone throws out trash! All the trash that gets collected often end up in large landfills, recycled, or more rarely, processed to generate electricity. When things like plastic straws and soda cans aren’t put into the right bins, these items can end up in landfills where it can get into natural ecosystems like the ocean. These items are not biodegradable so they stay in our oceans, riviers, and lakes while harming the animals who live there.

One common example are birds, who often mistake plastic for fish. The plastic in their stomachs can take up space in their stomachs and make them feel full when they are actually starving. In fact, scientists have found that almost 90% of the world’s birds eat plastic by mistake. Another example are small wild animals like squirrels and chipmunks can get their head stuck in aluminum cans like your soda can. The metal opening can cut their skin open around their neck, or worse, suffocate them to death.

How can I help?