Spent Casing
by Bonny Puckett
Title
Spent Casing
Artist
Bonny Puckett
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The remnants of a discarded aluminum Bud Light beer can (silver bullet) litters the desert in Arizona.
Littering is largely an intentional act that can negatively impact our environment. Many people litter out of laziness, because there in no trash can nearby and they don't want to carry their trash out. For some people it is learned behavior or habit that comes from elders teaching them is okay. And yet others may do it because it's been done before them and they don't see the harmful effects. But besides making our natural open spaces look ugly and less desirable to visit, littering has many harmful effects on the environment. As discarded trash breaks down harmful chemicals and microparticles are released into the air, soil and nearby bodies of fresh water that can affect air quality, harm local wildlife and contaminate our food and water supply. Wildlife can also be seriously injured or die from ingesting or becoming entangled in trash and debris that doesn't belong.
The solution starts with you! Please make sure to discard unwanted items in appropriate receptacles. Whenever possible reduce, reuse and recycle, and when recreating outdoors make sure to pack it out. Set the example you would like to see from others and help keep our deserts, forests and creeks clean and healthy.
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August 8th, 2022
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