Litter in the United States is an environmental issue and littering is often a criminal offense, punishable with a fine as set out by statutes in many places.Litter laws, enforcement efforts, and court prosecutions are used to help curtail littering.All three are part of a comprehensive response to environmental violators, write Epstein and Hammett, researchers for the United States Department of Justice.itterers can be fined up to $180 when including a subcharge of $80 USD and be ordered to clean a littered area in the community. In Washington State, the littering of (especially lit) cigarettes can incur a fine of up to $1025.