A national litter index ranking NSW the grubbiest state in Australia is not surprising, the state opposition says.NSW is now the most littered state according to the National Litter Index, compiled by Keep Australia Beautiful.
An average of 75 items of litter for every 1000 sq m were found in NSW in 2009-10.
Cigarettes, paper and plastic items were the most common litter items, with cigarettes accounting for 46 per cent of the waste.
Western Australia topped the index last year.
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