Don’t Create Litter with Fireworks Debris
If you’re planning on having an amateur #fireworks display to celebrate the #Fourth of July, remember that the cardboard, plastic and other debris they leave after igniting is #trash. Left unswept, that #litter can make itself into the ecosystem and become an eyesore, a health hazard and a danger to marine life. “Leftover trash from fireworks can pose major risks to marine animals when it enters the ocean,” the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says. “If you launch it, pick it up” — or join a post-Fourth of July cleanup to keep litter in check. #FireworksSafety