Monday, January 5, 2009

Vandalism and Littering

What is Vandalism and Littering? Vandalism is the behaviour attributed to the Vandals in respect of culture: ruthless destruction or spoiling of anything beautiful or venerable. Such action includes criminal damage, defacement, graffiti and crass erection of an eyesore. While Littering is waste disposed of in the wrong place by unlawful human action and can vary in size of incident, occurrence or items. It can occur as small items like wrappers, large collections of waste or scatterings of litter dispersed around public places outdoors. Litter can be occasioned by malicious intent, carelessness, or by accident. Litter has the potential to cause harm to human health, safety, and welfare; it harms wildlife and environmental quality on Earth. I think some people litter for convience and vandalise for fun. When i walk to a vandalised or alittered place, i think that it is very dirty and not good for health. I have seen places in Malaysia that is vandalised but not littered. My school should put up more rules and have more consequences if students vandalise or litter.

Posted by Alina Tan at Monday, January 05, 2009