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TIP 1
Keep a litter bag in your car.
Treat Long Beach like your living room.
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TIP 2
Be less accepting
From shopping bags and receipts to napkins and ketchup, only accept what you need. |
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TIP 3
Can your butts
Cigarette butts are the largest segment of litter found in Los Angeles County. |
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TIP 4
Watch your wrappers
Don't allow any wrappers, from gum to hamburgers, to blow, fall or be left on the ground. |
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TIP 5
Join a local
clean-up event
Visit www.litterfreeLB.org
to find, post or join a clean-up
event in Long Beach. |
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TIP 6
Have mug, will travel
Have your coffee shop fill your reusable travel mug instead of another throw-away cup. |
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TIP 7
Pick up just one piece of litter a day
Your behavior is influential. Studies show that others who see you will do the same. |
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TIP 8
Think about your drink
Most beverage containers are recyclable. Fast-food cups belong in a trash can. |
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TIP 9
Keep our gutters
debris-free
Don't hose or sweep any type of debris into our gutters. They are part of the storm drain system. |
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TIP 10
Leave it litter-free
Enjoy our parks, beaches and open spaces. But don’t forget to take your trash. |
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TIP 11
Repeat litter-free messages
Visit www.litterfreeLB.org to download litter-free tips for your publications. |
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TIP 12
Boat with a bag
Store trash on your boat until you've docked and can dispose of it properly. |