By Brooke Edwards
The cost of cleaning litter from the streets of New York City is equal to the gross domestic income of a small nation. The city recovers at least a portion of that cost through its ever-increasing fines for littering. Though it seems rare to hear of anyone being cited for dropping an unwanted flyer or cigarette butt on the streets, litter-related fining is a multi-million dollar source of income for the city.
According to the City Council, the city collected a combined $16.2 million in fiscal year 2006 for dirty sidewalks and curbs. However, the city might see a dent in this figure as new legislation on the hours residents can be fined takes effect.
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