littering

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Councils already have the power to issue on the spot penalties of £150 for littering, and the uplift is unlikely to make a dent in super sites which can cost millions to clean up.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Wallace and the four other 18-year-olds involved were also charged with criminal trespass and littering on private property.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 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

Johnson points to the irony of murals dedicated to legendary punk bands the Descendents and Black Flag littering the now-expensive Hermosa Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Yellow leaves were falling everywhere, littering the ground like a carpet rolled out for the approaching footsteps of the end of time.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver