At a glance
Loretta Alvarez from Feltham said she was fined £1,000 after placing a cardboard envelope beside overflowing communal bins shared with 25 other households
Hounslow Council insists littering is illegal regardless of full bins, saying fines prevent taxpayers from covering cleanup costs
The mental health nurse says the penalty is disproportionate, could harm her career, and highlights inadequate bin provision and lack of council support
