Litter in Iowa is on the decline, according to new surveys from Keep Iowa Beautiful, an organization committed to keeping our communities clean, healthy and attractive.
Over the past 12 years, nearly all Iowans have agreed that it is important to maintain a clean environment, and in that time, many of our litter habits have improved. For example:
• Litter from packaging has been reduced by 21 percent.
• Litter from tobacco products has been reduced by 44 percent.
• Litter from plastics has been reduced by 33 percent.
• Litter from paper has been reduced by 58 percent.
In spite of the improvements, 52 percent say litter is still a problem in their community. Keep Iowa Beautiful is helping with litter-prevention efforts that include cleanup and beautification projects, education programs and public awareness efforts, and a litter hotline (1-888-NOLITTR) that operates in conjunction with law enforcement.
For compete findings and recommendation from Keep Iowa Beautiful’s recent surveys, go to www.keepiowabeautiful.com/research/research-and-special-studies.