The Beautification Commission is determined to eliminate litter from St. Charles streets and parks. The commission has partnered with the State of Missouri to promote the No MOre Trash! Anti-litter campaign.    
 
Who litters?
The Missouri Litter Profile determined that the people most likely to litter are:

• Age 16 to 24, particularly when in groups
• Single
• Smokes
• Eats fast food at least twice a week

Reasons for littering: 

• Doesn’t care 
• Not aware he/she is littering
• Thinks others will pick it up
• No trash can handy

Major types of litter on Missouri roads:

• Fast food waste – 33%
• Paper – 29%
• Aluminum 28%
• Glass – 6%
• Plastic – 2%
• Other – 2%

Litter Facts:

• Littering is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 (Missouri State Law)
• Current St. Charles City ordinance provides penalties of up to $500 for each violation of the litter ordinance and/or imprisonment of up to 3 months.
• More than $6 million is spent annually to remove trash from Missouri highways, and in St. Charles, $25,000 is spent annually on the Clean-Team to remove litter from our city.