Eighteen litterers must each pay £452 after hearings at Plymouth Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Of the 18, seven of the defendants were facing charges from offences in January 2020, while the 11 others faced charges for offences in September 2019.
The court heard how all of the offenders were given fixed penalty notices by the Council’s environmental enforcement officers, who witnessed them dropping litter on the city’s streets.
However, despite several reminders, the fixed penalty notices remained unpaid, resulting in a summons to court.
None of the offenders attended court and were all found guilty in their absence.
They were ordered to pay a £220 fine, £200 costs and a £32 victim surcharge. The original fixed penalty notice was for £100.
Councillor Sally Haydon, Cabinet member for Customer Focus and Community Safety, said: "This is yet another example that shows just how serious we are about punishing people who litter.
"The message is two-fold. Firstly, and most obviously: don't litter. Secondly, if you do litter, and you're caught red handed, take responsibility and pay your FPN.
"Not doing so will see you before the courts for a much heftier fine."
You can see a full breakdown of how many fixed penalty notices we issue here - www.plymouth.gov.uk/envirocrime