After more than two decades, the Washington Department of Ecology released a statewide litter study that catalogued and analyzed the debris - from fast food bags to cigarette butts and the many other discarded items that pile up along the roadside. The study found a concerning trend that Washington state is well ahead of the national average in regard to roadside litter. The study reveals an average of 8,112 pieces of litter per mile on Washington roads. The national average is 5,714 pieces per mile. Read the full story: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/kraken-star-state-litter-program-promotion/281-c0db426e-4370-4144-a298-c6554328d949