via Gotham Gazette
Stepping up Fines on Litterbugs
Two bills discussed at a recent City Council hearing aim to increase penalties for littering and illegal dumping.
Two bills discussed at a recent City Council hearing aim to increase penalties for littering and illegal dumping.
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The city pulled trash cans along Bensonhurst's 18th Avenue in a bid to stop illegal dumping. But business owners say the move has only brought more filth.