Are You A Litter Champion?

1. What problems are caused by litter? Which one do you like?

It can be harmful to wildlife

It can cause a fire

It look ugly and untidy

It costs a lot to clean up

All of the above

All of the above are correct, littering can have a real impact on where you live.

Explanation

All of the above are correct, littering can have a real impact on where you live.

2. What should you do if you have a crisp packet to dispose of and there is no bin around? Which one do you like?

Throw it on the floor, it’s not my problem

Put it in my pocket and take it home or wait until a bin is available

Place it carefully on the floor

If you chose A or C then you have just littered!

Explanation

If you chose A or C then you have just littered!

3. At a sporting or community event, you don't have to put your rubbish in the bin because people are paid to clean up? Is this true or false?

True

False

You should always put rubbish in the closest bin or take it home, even when there are cleaning staff. Rubbish can become a hazard if littered on the floor.

Explanation

You should always put rubbish in the closest bin or take it home, even when there are cleaning staff. Rubbish can become a hazard if littered on the floor.

4. Dropping litter makes me look ... Select the ones you like

Cool

Pretty

Classy

Smart

None of the above

If you drop litter in the street, you can expect people to label you as someone who doesn’t care about where you live.

Explanation

If you drop litter in the street, you can expect people to label you as someone who doesn’t care about where you live.

5. Which of these items if you drop them in the street and leave them would be litter? Select the ones you like

Crisp packet

Bag of rubbish

Cigarette butts

Chewing gum

Bag of dog waste left by a dog bin

All of the above

The offence of littering includes anything that is thrown down, dropped or otherwise deposited in the open air and left, without consent or lawful authority.

Explanation

The offence of littering includes anything that is thrown down, dropped or otherwise deposited in the open air and left, without consent or lawful authority.

6. If you see a crisp packet on the floor by a bin what would you do? Which one do you like?

Quickly pick it up and put it in the bin

Check that it is safe to deal with and then pick it up and put it in the bin

Leave it there - the council will pick it up

If you answered 'quickly pick it up and put it in the bin' it's great that you are prepared to pick up somebody else’s litter to keep the area clean, but please stop and check that it is safe to do so first. If you put 'leave it there - the council will pick that up' - this is also correct, the council will pick up litter left on the street, but, when it is safe to do so, picking up litter and disposing of it correctly when you spot it, can really help keep your area clean and deter others from littering. Little and often can make a big difference.

Explanation

If you answered 'quickly pick it up and put it in the bin' it's great that you are prepared to pick up somebody else’s litter to keep the area clean, but please stop and check that it is safe to do so first. If you put 'leave it there - the council will pick that up' - this is also correct, the council will pick up litter left on the street, but, when it is safe to do so, picking up litter and disposing of it correctly when you spot it, can really help keep your area clean and deter others from littering. Little and often can make a big difference.

7. What is the maximum fine that you can get if are caught littering? Which one do you like?

£75

£2,500

£50,000

Littering is a criminal offence that can attract fines up to £2,500 and legal costs. £75 is the maximum Fixed Penalty Notice anybody caught littering may be asked to pay to avoid being prosecuted, reduced to £50 if paid within 10 days. £50,000 is the maximum fine that somebody could be fined for fly-tipping.

Explanation

Littering is a criminal offence that can attract fines up to £2,500 and legal costs. £75 is the maximum Fixed Penalty Notice anybody caught littering may be asked to pay to avoid being prosecuted, reduced to £50 if paid within 10 days. £50,000 is the maximum fine that somebody could be fined for fly-tipping.