There needs to be a solution to this litter problem at universities. Mahendra Prabu, a professor at Alagappa University in India believes that there is a correlation between social intelligence and environmental hygiene (2019). If you can get along with people and get them to cooperate, you might be able to get them to stop littering.
Fatima Salim Khawaja a professor at Quaid-i-Azam University in Pakistan believes that if students are fined for littering and held accountable it could solve the litter problem at the university she works at (2013).
Campaigning is shown to be effective. Campbell says if people see examples of what happens when you litter it could stop them from doing it.
Ceara Rush, a junior and environmental studies major at Gettysburg college thinks the school should be discussing with students about not littering and have separate bins for recycling because students throw everything in one bin which can cause the cans to overflow.
The trash cans on campus are all located near academic building and dining halls. There are some on the paths, but having more could be beneficial. There are no trash cans near residential halls, just dumpsters that students aren’t aware of unless they live in the building. This can cause more litter in these areas as trash cans are not as accessible.
Citations:
Campbell, F. (2007). “People who Litter” ENCAMS Research Report. 1-35.
Hicks, B. (2010, Jul 24). Beach sweep; folly’s municipal court docket filled with cases as island cleans up litter, cracks down on alcohol. The Post and Courier Retrieved from http://ezpro.cc.gettysburg.edu:2048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/beach-sweep-follys-municipal-court-docket-filled/docview/722395207/se-2?accountid=2694
Khawaja, F. S., & Shah, A. (2013). Determinants of Littering: An Experimental Analysis. The Pakistan Development Review, 52(2), 157–168. http://www.jstor.org/stable/24397933
Saravanan, P., Mahendra Pradu, M. (October 2019). “A study on relationship between social intelligence and environmental hygiene and values”. Adalya Journal Vol. 8 Issue 10. 1105-1109.
