Illinois Code § 415 ILCS 105/2

The General Assembly finds and determines that:
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(i) rapid population growth, the ever increasing 
 
mobility of the population and improper and abusive discard habits cause the existence, proliferation and accumulation of litter upon public and private property in this State;

 
 
(ii) litter is detrimental to the welfare of the 
 
people of this State; and

 
 
(iii) while there has been a collective failure by 
 
government, industry and the public to develop and accomplish effective litter control, there is a need to educate the public with respect to the problem of litter and to provide for strict enforcement of litter control measures.

 
This Act is, therefore, necessary to provide for uniform prohibition
throughout the State of any and all littering on public or private property
so as to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of this
State.

mobility of the population and improper and abusive discard habits cause the existence, proliferation and accumulation of litter upon public and private property in this State;
people of this State; and
government, industry and the public to develop and accomplish effective litter control, there is a need to educate the public with respect to the problem of litter and to provide for strict enforcement of litter control measures.

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