States with Littering Penalties
Some of my favorites are:
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §163-B:3 et seq. Misdemeanor. Imprisonment up to one year and fine up to $2,000 (§651:2); or, at court's discretion, conviction may require time spent cleaning the area where littering occurred. The court may publish the names of convicted persons.
Mich. Comp. Laws §324.8902 et seq. Civil Infraction. Litter amounts less than one cubic foot: fine up to $800. Litter amounts greater than one cubic foot but less than three cubic feet: fine up to $1,500. Litter amounts greater than three cubic feet: fine up to $2,500 for first conviction and up to $5,000 for subsequent convictions. (See 324.8905a). For litter thrown into the path of a moving vehicle on a highway, misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of up to one year, fine up to $500, or both (§324.8903). In addition to penalties, the court may also require violators to pay for the cost of litter removal and any property damage (§324.8905b). Littering of material produced at a health facility is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment up to six months, fine up to $1,000, or both. Litter that involves infectious waste or pathological waste is a felony punishable by imprisonment up to 2 years, fine of up to $5,000, or both. Subsequent convictions punishable by imprisonment between one and five years and fine up to $10,000 (§324.8905).
Unfortunately jail time rarely occurs when it is listed as a punishment. The roadside biohazard bombs used by people that pee in bottles and throw out window disgust me more than anything. People maintain and mow the sides of roads. They wear spray visors because of this. I would like to play the dunk tank game with people that do that type of littering. Just no water below.