littering

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It said there had been a rise in "informal camping" in some locations which had led to "littering and other environmental pressures as well as anti-social behaviour".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Residents of Fujikawaguchiko had accused foreign tourists of littering and parking illegally as they searched for the perfect picture.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 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

We could see it all, the huge glassjar smashed to smithereens with the dead mouse lying in the wreckage and hundreds of many-coloured Gobstoppers littering the floor.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl