Survey Reveals Litter Culprits

摘要

According To a new survey by Keep Britain Tidy, fast food litter, along with confectionary and tobacco, is the most prevalent rubbish on the street. Fast food amounted to 33 percent of all litter on the streets in the UK, while sweet and chocolate wrappers accounted for 18 percent. Tobacco packaging was the third highest type of litter found during the national study, accounting for 17 percent of all litter found. According to Keep Britain Tidy, over 2.5m pieces of litter are dropped on the streets of the UK everyday, with around £858m a year being spent on street cleansing.