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The absence of tampons or diapers in the debris suggested predominantly all-male groups of litterers, such as tanker or fishing-boat crews.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026 Even when Susan points out his miss, the well-coiffed litterer ignores her.—
Shannon Carlin,
refinery29.com,
7 Sep. 2020 The number of reports of highway litterers has increased significantly this year, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced Thursday.—
Ayano Nagaishi,
azcentral,
24 Oct. 2019 Litterbugs persist in Chicago and their effects range from encouraging other would-be litterers to harming our water and wildlife.—
Morgan Greene,
chicagotribune.com,
29 May 2018 Most people have to observe a litterer in the act to confront them.—
Julia Terruso,
Philly.com,
27 Feb. 2018 Especially when the garbage can is right in front of the litterer.—
Keith Kloor,
Discover Magazine,
10 June 2010