Many people can be careless when it comes to the environment. What began as a photograph of a piece of glass on a beach expanded into a range of photos showing the trail of garbage people can leave behind.
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3/01/2008
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Khama89
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10/01/2008
Photography and the Environment are both passions of mine. These photos, taken around South Australia, are to show people how destructive rubbish strewn around can be.
Here are some figures for how long some of these objects need to biodegrade:
Tin Cans - 50-100 Years
Plastic Bottles - Forever
Glass Bottles - 1million Years
Plastic Bags - 500-1000 Years
(http://www.worldwise.com/biodegradable.html)
(http://www.slate.com/id/2169287/nav/navoa/)
These figures can be seriously reduced by simply recycling these objects or using alternatives. The way they are left on the ground makes me wonder if people genuinely do not realise just how easy it is to recycle, or if they really are lazy/ignorant/careless enough to just not bother.
If we can get people aware of how disgusting it looks, maybe they might see beyond the superficiality of it and do something about it and help the earth in the long run?
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© 2008. First published on actnow.com.au
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