littering

Example Sentences

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"We cannot tolerate littering simply because there are no rubbish bins," the Shibuya Ward authorities said in a press release.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Saito and other residents, meanwhile, have complained about littering.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Lots of people I speak to complain about littering and fly-tipping.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

In some tourist-heavy areas, littering is on the rise, leading some local officials to rethink waste management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

One by one went the boards and the beams, falling to pieces with tinny clattering sounds, littering the wooden floors, the broken chairs, the smashed vases and shattered lanterns.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee