Environment and Personal Responsibility - London Waste Management
The environmental crisis is a big problem, but it does not mean we are too small to do anything about it. However big or small, we all have a role to play in protecting our environment. London homes and businesses produce 7 million tonnes of waste per year Environmental responsibility does not exist only on a global scale. It is a local question too. The damage to local environments can have an immediate impact. Polluting waste can contaminate water supplies, harm animals, ruin harvests, and be dangerous to adults and children in the area. There are aesthetic concerns too; often environmental damage is ugly. This is not trivial; it can negatively impact the value of your property. Any environmental neglect also requires fixing. This means your local authority will have to spend time and money on an easily avoidable problem, instead of somewhere else. 80% of Black Friday purchases end in landfill But how do we come into play? You may have heard people talking about a ‘throwaway cul...