The huge volume of litter and waste that gets into the natural environment after being discarded by humans is becoming an increasing threat to the wildlife around us.
Dropping rubbish in beauty spots and green areas can be particularly dangerous to the animals that call it home as they may try to eat the packaging being carelessly left behind.
But one national park in Thailand that is determined to put an end to littering at the tourist attraction has found a very novel way of teaching those who drop rubbish on the site a much-needed lesson.
If you're caught littering, authorities in the popular Khao Yai National Park near Bangkok will pack it up nicely into a box and mail it back to your home address.
Read more on mirror.co.uk