Two people have been fined £75 for dropping cigarette ends.
Council environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notices for dropping litter to a woman in St Catherine’s Walk in Carmarthen and a woman in Dafen Pond.
Officers were on patrol in both areas at the time of the offences.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in court and a fine of up to £2,500.
Figures show that around 80% of litter found on Carmarthenshire streets is smoking-related.
Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “Cigarette ends are one of the most common types of litter found on our streets. They are also one of the most difficult and expensive to clean up as they fall into grates and cracks in the pavement and cannot be removed by normal cleaning methods.
“I hope these fines will help to deter offenders. Our enforcement officers carry out regular patrols and we will not hesitate to fine anyone we see dropping litter.”
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