A man walks in the streets, drinking his red bull. He takes his last sip, and searches for a trashcan. After searching for a while, he gives up and throws the can on the ground, thinking: “It’s only one can”. He shakes off his guilt and continues walking, unaware of the devastating effects it will bring. Littering is a huge issue these days, for it causes many problems to the environment. One community service I would like to participate in is a trash cleanup. It would be an essential act to sustain our environment.
Firstly, littering is causing pollution in the drainage systems. Recently, there was a downpour in Korea. In order to drain the water, workers opened the drainage systems and found the drains clogged with trash and cigarettes. Whenever there is severe rain, drain blockage is a common effect; litter clogs the drain, causing floods. Furthermore, there aren’t many trashcans placed in the streets, leading many people to litter on the ground, rather than in trashcans. To prevent this common issue as much as possible, it would be an important contribution to clean the trash.
Second, trash can bring devastating effects on animals. Animals lack the ability to decide whether or not something is edible. As a result, many animals end up consuming trash, simply mistaking it for food. When animals eat trash, it blocks their digestive tracks. In addition, the sharp plastic debris can tear their digestive system, making it nearly impossible for them to digest and get the nutrients they need, often leading to death. This also affects humans, as humans consume fish as a part of their diet. This would mean that we are also consuming trash.
Finally, trash will destroy and damage our beautiful scenery. Today, most of our nature is polluted with trash. An example of this is the ocean. Especially in beaches that are occupied by many people, the area is full of trash. This will also affect the tourism industry, for tourists will not visit an area full of trash. Since the tourism industry is a major contributor to a country’s economy, failure in the industry will cause many economic issues, too. So, to maintain our beautiful environment, it is important to take action.
Today, our earth is being polluted with trash, and there is an urgent need for action. Not only does it affect the environment, but pollution also affects us. Therefore, it is important to take actions, like cleaning up the trash to sustain a healthy environment.
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