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...

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

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

Guardian •published Mar 20, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC •fetched Mar 20, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC