What should I do with my rubbish?

What should I do with my rubbish? Rubbish. Eurgh. It's not very nice. Usually it's smelly and sticky and can be dangerous too. No wonder we throw it away.

But have you ever thought about what happens to rubbish when you throw it in the wrong place? Throwing it away without thinking can mean someone else is harmed by it…or something else.

People and animals can be trapped or injured by litter. It's not just animals who are affected by litter. Their habitats can also suffer. All because people don't think before throwing their rubbish away.

Putting your rubbish in a bin is easy. It's so much better for people, animals and the environment. And lots of litter, like plastic, paper, glass, metals, even food and garden waste can be recycled. To be used again and again and again.

So the next time you need to get rid of some rubbish, think about what you're doing. Because if we want a healthy world, we need to work together to protect it.