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Canton Increases Littering Fines and Penalties in Unanimous Council Vote

Ideastream Public Media | By Mitch Felan
Published April 4, 2017 at 6:52 PM EDT
Frank Morris says Canton's littering problem is noticeable along roadways and other parts of the city.
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Frank Morris says Canton's littering problem is noticeable along roadways and other parts of the city.
Frank Morris says Canton's littering problem is noticeable along roadways and other parts of the city.
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Frank Morris says Canton's littering problem is noticeable along roadways and other parts of the city.

Canton City Council has voted unanimously to increase penalties and fines for littering.

The new rules will increase fines for a first offense from $100 to $150. For a second offense, fines spike from $150 to $500.

Councilman Frank Morris proposed the changes because he says Canton needs to do a better job keeping the community clean.

“I was working down in West Palm Beach for a couple of weeks, from there I was over in Pensacola, and Richmond, Virginia…places like that. You’re looking around…the areas are much cleaner. It’s as if people take more pride in their communities there.”

Morris says the changes will also include stricter enforcement and anti-littering signs around the city.

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Mitch Felan
Mitch Felan is a news intern for WKSU. He is a multimedia journalist with experience in print, television, radio and visual journalism. Felan is a junior at Kent State University, working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia Journalism. During the school year, Felan works for Kent State Student Media in TV2, The Kent Stater, and KentWired. He will be serving as the Digital Director for Kent State University's Student Media Newsroom in the Fall.
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