Litter, whether in cities, on land, in rivers and seas or elsewhere, has direct and indirect detrimental impacts on the environment, the well-being of citizens and the economy, and the costs to clean it up present an unnecessary economic burden for society.
Bíonn tionchar dochrach díreach agus indíreach ag bruscar, bíodh sin i gcathracha, ar talamh, in aibhneacha nó san fharraige, ar an gcomhshaol, ar fholláine na saoránach agus an gheilleagair, agus is ualach mór ar an tsochaí é an bruscar sin a ghlanadh suas ó thaobh costais de, ualach nach bhfuil gá leis.