Falkirk Council said the problem had been getting worse
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A tough crackdown on people dropping cigarette ends on the street has been launched in Falkirk.
Council chiefs said anyone caught throwing away smoking-related litter would be hit with a £50 fine.
The local authority claimed the problem had worsened and was turning streets in the area into an "eyesore".
Falkirk Council environment convener Robert Spears said: "Since the introduction of the smoking ban we have had an increased problem."
The new regime is to be enforced from May.