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More than 70 UK councils failed to issue single fine for littering last year

Exclusive: Lack of enforcement is allowing people to drop rubbish with complete impunity, says Clean Up Britain Scores of councils across the UK have in effect ended enforcement of fines for littering, while others are…

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The GuardianMar 20, 2026, 6:00 AM

More than 70 UK councils failed to issue single fine for littering last year

Exclusive: Lack of enforcement is allowing people to drop rubbish with complete impunity, says Clean Up Britain Scores of councils across the UK have in effect ended enforcement of fines for littering, while others are letting litterers off lightly and many more are neglecting to enforce fines for fly-tipping. At least 71 councils failed to issue a single fine for littering last year, while a further 67 issued fewer than 10, according to data from the Clean Up Britain campaign. Continue reading...

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