Fact Sheets
These VLAA fact sheets provide statistics and an overview of environmental issues associated with these major litter items:
- Cigarette Butt Litter Fact Sheet
- Building Site Litter Fact Sheet
- Dog Poo Litter Fact Sheet
- Littering Statistics
- Litter Quiz
- Litter Quiz Answers
- Top Tips for Personal Action
What are the important factors in preventing pollution of rivers and creeks?
- 98.8% of respondents said that not throwing litter away in the street was very important/somewhat important in protecting our rivers and creeks.
- 98.1% said ensuring paint and oil did not enter the stormwater system was very important/somewhat important.
Source: Melbourne Water, April 2004
You can find out more facts about plastic bags on these websites:
