Upon entry into this Colloquium class, I knew not to throw things out the window but I never understood the full extent of the problems it could create.
I have always been told not to throw things out because of the harm they would cause to wild life such as fish and turtles getting caught in six pack can holders and birds getting caught up in fishing line. But I had never really thought about what happens to the trash that just sits on the side of the road untouched by any wildlife.
In this class, I have come to realize that these articles of waste that one might throw out the window eventually will ferment into the soil and spread toxins that can prevent the growth of healthy plant life and an unhealthy environment for wildlife.
So next time you are riding down the road with an empty coke can, put it in the cup holder until you get home. It will not hurt to dispose of it properly but it will do a great deal of damage to the environment and it's inhabitants including us.
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