We found this definition of “litter” as extracted from Wikipedia very appropriate. Check how “littering” is defined, which is to say that, when we throw away stuff we are saying that we want others to dispose the stuff on our behalf instead of us acting responsibly and disposing properly or in the proper places.
“Litter consists of waste products that have been disposed improperly, without consent, at an inappropriate location. Litter can also be used as a verb. To litter means to throw (often man-made) objects onto the ground and leave them indefinitely or for others to dispose of as opposed to disposing of them properly.
Larger hazardous items such as tires, appliances, electronics and large industrial containers are often dumped in isolated locations, such as National Forests and other public land.”
Source:
Wikipedia. Litter. Retrieved December 21, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litter
