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KUWAIT, Feb 17 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS) on Saturday called for abstaining from transgressing on the environment during the national days' celebrations.
Jenan Bahzad, the society general secretary, indicated in a statement that she was making the appeal for public restraint after monitoring some erratic behaviors -- harmful to the environment recently.
Some people have dumped plastic bottles, bags and balloons in the sea waters and on the beaches, she said, reminding the public that 30 percent of the turtles and 70 percent of the sea birds are harmed by such littering.
She has also indicated that a number of campers have been leaving behind various unwanted and used items such as pieces of furniture in the desert.
Waste management is costing the state USD 255 million per year, said Bahzad, also mentioning various other harmful acts to the environment such as over-grazing and erratic driving.
Moreover, during the national celebrations, water sufficient for 14,000 residential units per day are wasted. (end)
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