A recent report indicates the Bronx leads NYC in chronic littering at 18%, contrasted with lower rates in other boroughs. Key reasons for littering include being in a hurry or lack of trash bins. A citywide campaign is launching, featuring signs, billboards, and interactive installations to combat littering. Notably, 67% of New Yorkers have actively worked to reduce litter by picking up trash or confronting others, suggesting community engagement in addressing the issue, despite the challenges highlighted for the Bronx.
The report revealed the Bronx had the city's highest percentage of chronic litterers at 18%, compared to 16% in Queens, 13% in Brooklyn and Staten Island, and 8% in Manhattan.
The two most common excuses for chronic litterers were "I was in a hurry" and having no trash can nearby.
The survey found that 67% of New Yorkers have taken some kind of action against littering, whether picking up garbage themselves, calling out a friend or family member for littering or calling 311.
Although the report had some bad news for the Bronx, it offered some signs of hope for a lessening of the unsightly trash problem.
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