What is litter?

Litter is misplaced, improperly disposed of solid waste. Litter not only is a
problem, it is a crime. Litter is anything that you don’t put in the bin, you just leave it around for someone else to pick up for example a few things people litter are cigarette butts, styrofoam cups, pieces of gum, plastic bottles, beer bottles, aluminium cans, dog faeces and fast food wrappers.
Litter is defined as:
Waste in the wrong place caused by human agency.
Anything dropped, thrown, deposited or left so as to cause defacement in a public place (Environmental Protection Act 1990)