Littering
Minn. Stat. 609.68 — a petty misdemeanor, cigarette filters and fireworks debris included
Whoever unlawfully deposits garbage, rubbish, cigarette filters, debris from fireworks, offal, a dead animal, or other litter on a public highway, public waters or the ice on them, river and stream shoreland, or public lands, or on private land, water or ice without the owner's consent, is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
Who handles this in Minnesota: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Minnesota directory.
Dumping in quantity and solid waste violations are under other law not covered here. Whether a particular ticket fits is a question for a licensed Minnesota attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Minn. Stat. 609.68 — Unlawful deposit of garbage, litter or the like
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.