littering

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

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

In Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taf, local resident Cat, 54, said she and her children were "quite horrified" by the level of littering and fly-tipping near their home.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 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

I could have ditched it, but that would have been the same as littering.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen