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  2. Keep America Beautiful - Wikipedia

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    It is the largest community improvement organization in the United States, with more than 700 state and community-based affiliate organizations and more than 1,000 partner organizations. [1] Keep America Beautiful aims to end littering, to improve recycling, and to beautify American communities. [2]

  3. Litter in the United States - Wikipedia

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    For small littering, a monetary penalty and/or a specified number of hours picking up litter or community service is the typical punishment. Going to jail for a littering/dumping conviction is rare. [4] [5] For example, in California the punishment for first-time littering starts at a minimum $250 fine and eight hours of picking up roadside ...

  4. Litter - Wikipedia

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    All 50 states have anti-litter laws, with various fines, community service, and/or imprisonment as possible punishment. [46] United Kingdom - Leaving litter is an offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. This was extended by the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 under section 18. It carries a maximum penalty of £2500 ...

  5. NC lawmakers again consider tougher penalties for littering ...

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    Intentionally littering 10 pounds or less for the first time would bring a fine of $500 to $1,000, plus an optional eight to 24 hours of community service. Each subsequent violation would bring a ...

  6. Micro communities for the homeless sprout in US cities eager ...

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    The city built three such communities with nearly 160 units total in about six months, at roughly $25,000 per unit, said Johnston. The 1,000 converted hotel units cost about $100,000 each.

  7. Clean-up (environment) - Wikipedia

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    During the COVID-19 pandemic litter picking participation has greatly increased in the UK. [7] There are a vast range of reasons that people take part in litter picking activities. These include: clearing up unsightly areas; protecting wildlife; keeping people safe, connecting with nature, finding valuables, being part of a community, mental ...

  8. Waste management - Wikipedia

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    Social – By reducing adverse impacts on health through proper waste management practices, the resulting consequences are more appealing to civic communities. Better social advantages can lead to new sources of employment and potentially lift communities out of poverty, especially in some of the developing poorer countries and cities.

  9. List of environmental issues - Wikipedia

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    Waste — Electronic waste • Great Pacific Garbage Patch • Illegal dumping • Incineration • Litter • Waste disposal incidents • Marine debris • Medical waste • Landfill • Leachate • Toxic waste • Environmental impact of the coal industry • Exporting of hazardous waste