Abstract
As a countermeasure against marine litter, marine plastic litter, and scattered litter on land, which have become problems for the international community as a whole, Wakayama Prefecture enacted the Wakayama Prefecture Ordinance on the Prevention of Littering in 2020. This ordinance is not limited to regulatory measures such as on-site inspections, monitoring, and penalties, but also provides for the formulation of wide-ranging and comprehensive measures to prevent littering. On the other hand, basic information on the actual situation of littering in public spaces is still lacking. Therefore, in this study, we surveyed the actual situation of scattered litter accumulation in urban areas, and analyzed the distribution of scattered litter and the amount and composition of scattered litter. As a result of the survey, it was found that cigarette butts were predominant on streets, and candy wrappers and plastic litter were predominant in parks. In addition, the density of scattered litter differed among streets and parks, and several factors were considered.
