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Let’s Talk About RESPONSIBILITY Litter impacts roadway safety. Not only is litter a hazard to drivers, it also presents a danger when mowing the right-of-way. Litter impacts our community image and criminal activity. Litter can send an unintentional message that we do not care about our community which could foster other criminal activity endangering public safety and property value. Litter impacts the health of the environment and water quality. Paper, plastic, and aluminum pose a threat to wildlife, soil, and water quality. Trash travels into storm drains with each rain event and flushes into local waterways. In fact, 18% of litter ends up in streams and waterways as pollution. Accumulated trash results in serious environmental contamination and can cause blockages that create hazardous flooding conditions. Litter impacts potential income through tourism and business recruitment. Tennessee is a tourism friendly state and litter detracts from the scenic beauty of the state, which can have negative financial consequences for private enterprises and the state. A community with excessive litter may have a more difficult time recruiting new business and industry. Litter is PREVENTABLE when everyone takes personal responsibililty. https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tdot/ environmental/2019%20Litter%20Grant%20Report_ P08(email).pdf
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