Causes of visual pollution There are different causes of visual pollution. Among the most frequent we can mention: Excessive use of illuminated billboards and animations on roads. Excessive use of television advertising. Garbage agglomerated in public spaces. Constructions or distortions in natural environments that scare away the fauna of that space. Networks of electrical wiring placed in the cables in a disorderly manner. Urban graffiti. Air traffic. Deteriorated buildings. Parabolic antennas. Pipes in poor condition and external wiring of buildings.