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Keep Putnam Beautiful Asks "Is Littering a Crime?"
And the answer is…yes, littering is a "quality of life" crime. Litter creates an atmosphere of disorder that invites worse crimes.
Penalties in Putnam County range from fines up to $1,000 plus jail time.
To reports a litterer, record the license plate of any vehicle involved, then call the following numbers:
-Putnam County Sheriff: 225- 4300
-Town of Carmel Police: 628- 1300
-Town of Kent Police: 225- 4600
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