Teens and bins

Youngsters aged 13-16 were asked what they thought litter was, how big a problem it was in their area, who they thought dropped litter and why they did it?

Teenagers have admitted they drop litter because they don't think it's cool to use a bin. When it comes to dropping litter, the kids questioned admitted their age group were the biggest culprits, with boys more to blame than girls. One 14-year-old said he dropped litter "365 days a year - 'cos I'm always eating".

If your habits resemble those of average Americans, you generate about 4.6 pounds of solid trash per day.