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 "THIS WEEK IN LITTERLAND" e-LETTER
2013
California: Freeway litter cleanup plan inches closer  (April 30, 2013)
Kicking off Friday, $362,000 program will fund crews of clients from the Bakersfield Homeless Shelter to remove litter from the sides and ramps of the city's freeways year round. 
Anti-litter law under review in Jamaica  (April 30, 2013) 
Belated Earth Day event cleans reservation roadsides  (April 30, 2013)
Piece by seasoned journalist Ron Feemster tackles the litter issue in First Nations, a subject much in need of further examination 
Appeal for litter-free city, Andhra Pradesh  (April 30, 2013) 
Anti-litter efforts paying off in Martinsville, Virginia  (April 30, 2013)
Cleanup yields far less trash than found in previous years
Dorset litter picker plan 'highly dangerous’  (April 29, 2013)
A self-styled "professional litter picker" has been warned by a local authority that his campaign to raise £10,000 could be "highly dangerous".
Lahore Waste Management Company celebrates Litter Wardens Day   (April 29, 2013)
20,000 citizens sign Litter Free Lahore Resolution
Property owners' contributions fund program to keep city streets litter-free  (April 29, 2013)
A little cleanup goes a long way in downtown Des Moines.
“There’s no place like home, Oakham, Rutland, Litter”  (April 29, 2013)
Martin Brookes puts together a passionate pictorial blog post.
How many people who litter actually get cited in Madison, Wisconsin?  (April 29, 2013) 
New study suggests ‘law-abiding’ Brits are really rule breakers  (April 28, 2013)
Dropping cigarette butts and sticking chewing gum to surfaces are among commonly flouted decencies, says report by cleaning specialists Karcher    
Ombudsman backed in bid to track local compliance with Filipino solid waste management law  (April 28, 2013) 
Dozens of volunteers clean up communities across Northern Illinois  (April 28, 2013)
The Freeport Dream Center gives mini makeovers to people's homes, by fixing windows or painting rooms and it's all for free. It's part of the churches' community outreach, where member provide other things like lawnmowers to help homeowners with yard work. 
Marine Litter News on Twitter  (April 28, 2013)
For more on marine litter, see Prevent Litter/Resources/Marine here.
Students in Kaieteur urged to take lead in tackling waste pollution  (April 27, 2013)
Marking the first anniversary of the Guyana Shines project, which seeks to encourage and mobilize citizens and communities to maintain a healthy environment by addressing the litter problem and restoring Georgetown to its former splendor as the garden city of the Caribbean. 
Dateline Nigeria: The rains again, and Lagosians fear flooding as waste litters streets  (April 27, 2013)
A well-dressed man sitting in the front row took on the role of a 'professor' on solid waste management. He noted that there are goldmines in the garbage and a lot to gain in disposing the rots effectively even in the most densely populated metropolis. As cities grow economically, he noted, business activity and consumption patterns drive up solid waste quantities. The eventful bus trip motivated further probe of the city garbage issue. 
Is litter an issue at the skatepark?  (April 27, 2013)
Trash is not making into the cans at the Pacifica Skatepark in California. 
Tip of the Day: Ways to Avoid Littering  (April 27, 2013) 
Campaign in Jordan to discourage littering in Dibbeen Forest  (April 26, 2013)
Will distribute garbage bags to visitors as they enter the site, the campaign not only seeks to encourage people to stop littering, but also aims at changing their mindset and raising awareness about the importance of protecting nature. 
Kilkenny looks to defend Irish crown as 2013 IBAL litter league is launched  (April 26, 2013) 
Kuala Belait: Company fined $500 for littering  (April 26, 2013) 
If you spot someone littering in Winnipeg ... (April 26, 2013) 
Shanghai struggling with highway littering  (April 25, 2013) 
Canada’s Governor General lends a hand clearing litter  (April 25, 2013) 
How can litter bugs be stopped when bins are never emptied, says walker  (April 25, 2013) 
Motorist, 64, who screwed up £30 parking ticket and threw it at PCSO is fined £850 for littering  (April 25, 2013)
In Britain, a littering smoker faces a big fine too
Litter offenders, think twice, the council is watching you  (April 24, 2013)
Since the installation of the new technology, it has captured footage of approximately 70 litter offenders using the cameras. 
Bitter about litter in Halifax (April 24, 2013)
Volunteers tired of picking up other people's garbage 
Effective waste management scheme reduces littering in public places  (April 24, 2013) 
Greenhouse dumped on the side of the A338 as fly tippers target verges after £10,000 cleanup  (April 24, 2013)
Tobacco litter transformed into art at the Union  (April 24, 2013)
“Blooms, not Butts” 
Three sanitation contractors fined as litter spreads in city  (April 24, 2013) 
Campaign to tackle scourge of litter and graffiti in Irish city  (April 23, 2013) 
“Adopt-A-Spot” is new and money saved in cleaning bills could be spent on other Council services
Litter blamed for goose’s death  (April 23, 2013)
Disturbing image from South Africa of the harm litter causes to wildlife and nature 
Enforcement, education key to reducing litter in Shreveport  (April 23, 2013)
See the statistics and read about Louisiana city’s ‘can-do’ attitude. 
Wardens make plea to Kettering litter bugs  (April 23, 2013) 
Litter and dog fouling enforcement trial starts in Leeds  (April 23, 2013) 
"Litter-free city begins with you, Johannesburg"  (April 23, 2013)

Author Amanda Nair is managing director of Pikitup, the City of Joburg’s waste management entity
Dear K-W: Frustration over blue box litter understood  (April 22, 2013)
Litter Prevention Program reaches out to Kitchener-Waterloo 
Rwanda: Kicukiro Wins Hygiene Competition  (April 22, 2013) 
Anti-litter group hits out at Government  (April 22, 2013)
Coalition criticized for failure to support Adopt a Road scheme by Irish Businesses Against Litter (IBAL), a group responsible for helping to transform cities and towns across the State from litter blackspots to rubbish-free zones.
Stop using plastic, stop littering, Jakarta students plead  (April 22, 2013) 
Earth Week begins in Illinois with cross-campus tobacco litter cleanup  (April 22, 2013) 
‘Litter-Free Lahore’ campaign launched today  (April 22, 2013)
City’s waste management company has planned a campaign to sensitize the masses about their crucial role in keeping their city litter-free using 2,500 bins plus a campus clean up activity at FC College, awareness seminar, art and photography competitions in educational institutions, signing of Litter-Free Lahore Resolution by 500,000 Lahorites, Litter Warden Day, talks shows, awareness activities in commercial markets and text messages for public guidance.
Rootz Underground encourages students in Jamaica  (April 21, 2013)
Litter awareness part of a great program backed by all-star band 
Residents in Nee Soon South Singapore pick up litter to fight dengue  (April 21, 2013) 
Awareness campaign on litter-free city in Vijayawada  (April 21, 2013)     
Arizona man displays migrant’s litter on front yard  (April 21, 2013)
'I've been out here 48 years and I can't see half my desert anymore' 
West Virginians working hard to keep country free of garbage, safe from fires  (April 21, 2013) 
And in Virginia ... Earth Day festival combines fun, facts on environment  (April 21, 2013) 
Top cyclists risk missing major race Belgian tomorrow after environmental groups' litter complaints  (April 20, 2013) 
Today in Peterborough, Ontario: Litter-ly Art - Letting Creativity Go to Waste  (April 20, 2013)
Peterborough Youth Council has spearheaded a city program of young people decorating garbage drums for use in local parks to quell littering.
Milton, Ontario’s anti-litter and community safety initiatives  (April 20, 2013)
Litter from blue boxes may end up at City Hall in Kitchener-Waterloo, frustrated homeowner says  (April 19, 2013)
As Ontario city deals with complaints, residents can ward off possible spills by packing their bins with care and not letting litter linger on the lawn.
Belgian authorities won’t block ‘littering’ cyclists from racing in 2013 Liège-Bastogne-Liège  (April 19, 2013)
In order not to break environmental laws in Wallonia, cycling racers will be required to only discard bottles and other items in certain designated zones where they’ll be collected and disposed of properly. 
Police question riders over cycling race littering  (April 19, 2013)
Complaints from environmental network “Coalition Nature” are focused on the pitching of water bottles and energy gel wrappers on the course of Liège-Bastogne-Liège, 2012. The complaints are largely against those among the top 30 finishers of the race, who had the most TV profile.
Wasteserv sponsors ‘Litter Less’ campaign in Malta (April 19, 2013) 
Litter crackdown: Enforcement a first step for Mercer  (April 19, 2013)
West Suffolk: Bigger bins coming to region  (April 18, 2013)
A new report states that St Edmunsbury’s 630 litter bins and 290 dog bins have now been digitally mapped to help plot new sites for bins in “strategic areas.”  Of those existing bins, 97 were found in need of replacement due to lack of capacity, damage or because they were open-topped and contributing to littering when windy.  A total of 25 dog bins were highlighted as in need of replacement due to high usage. 
Haworth council reviews options to address littering  (April 18, 2013)
Will shut down basketball courts if littering doesn’t stop 
Litter louts cost London's Wandsworth Council £4-million a year  (April 18, 2013) 
Hit squad to blitz litter in Leeds  (April 18, 2013)
Laneway often used as dump, so lots of litter  (April 18, 2013) 
Queensland Government gives $40,000 to KFC to help install recycling bins  (April 17, 2013)
Operating in KFC stores in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia, the project is part of a national recycling initiative called "Do the Right Thing, Use the Right Bin". The Newman government has partnered with the Packaging Stewardship Forum, the Australian Packaging Covenant and Closed Loop in "a major initiative", according to the state's Minister of Environment and Heritage.
Litter enforcers out to clean up Leeds streets  (April 17, 2013)
People spotted dropping chewing gum, empty food packets, cigarette butts and other items of rubbish, will be fined £75 on the spot. From Monday the small crack team – who work for a private company – will be cleaning up the city of litter louts as part of a six month trial. 
Stemming the tide of shoreline litter on Canada’s west coast (April 17, 2013)
Online registration opens in May at ShorelineCleanup.ca, or sign up today by emailing ShorelineCleanup@vanaqua.org 
Vietnam to enforce littering fines as high as VND1 million  (April 17, 2013)
Effective by decree July 1, the names of any establishment causing serious environmental pollution and public disruption be made public on the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's website and in their printed newspaper.  Other punishments, such as temporary suspensions of operating licenses or forced relocation may also be applied.  
Litter in Wells 'Worse than London'  (April 17, 2013) 
Walsall, UK targets litter louts with headcams  (April 16, 2013) 
Marine pollution: urgent EU and Baltic States’ priority problem  (April 16, 2013)
Marine litter – unfortunately – is emblematic of totally inadequate waste management on land. It is known that 80 per cent of marine litter is estimated to come from land-based sources; most of that litter is plastic waste. 
Mississippi county ready to issue citations for littering, dumping  (April 16, 2013) 
Virgin Islands plans Litter Stomp and Eco-Fair for St. Croix Earth Day   (April 16, 2013) 
Riverdale, NJ officials want to fine youth sports groups for litter  (April 15, 2013) 
Dublin has a litter blog  (April 15, 2013) 
No dumping please, T&T  (April 15, 2013) 
Costly fines for people caught littering across Doncaster, UK  (April 13, 2013)
Publisher of litterpreventionprogram.com gets her message out in Canada's largest daily (April 14)
Sheila White urges action in the Province of Ontario.   
Litterati – Pick up litter anywhere in the world and send him a photo  (April 14)
Meet California's Jeff Kirschner.    
Litter by litter, he cleans up the area (and loses weight too)  (April 14)
Los Angeles Times uncovers a gem.    
Rampant disregard for anti-litter laws: Trinidadian  (April 14)
“If we truly love our country we will think twice before littering and find a solution for all waste disposal.”
Keep Indian railway stations clean to deter littering  (April 14) 
No pot of gold, Fingal owed €110,000 in unpaid litter fines  (April 13, 2013)
This Irish county has one of the most comprehensive litter fighting plans on the planet, but lack of resources prevents wardens pursuing most offenders, council says.  County Council issued 1,158 litter fines in 2012, of which just 424, or 37 per cent, were paid: draft report. 
Delhi railway ex-chief: ‘People will hesitate to litter clean station’  (April 13, 2013) 
Youths to be given honours  (April 13, 2013)
Vigorous public awareness campaign to highlight impact of littering  (April 13, 2013)
Guyana digs into education together with a solid waste management plan. 
Car litterbags could help reduce Nebraska’s trash  (April 13, 2013)
Local oil change businesses will hand out containers so people won't throw junk out the window on Motorist Litter Awareness Day, April 20 
Drug maker and Ribena/Tetra Pak take waste management campaign to schools in Lagos (April 12, 2013)
"Drink it, Flatten it, Bin it" will teach pupils how to fold out the corners of the juice box cartons in order to flatten before disposing them into special branded bins to be provided in each of 20 schools. Containers are recycled to make furniture and art to be donated to schools in need.
Littering fines in Vietnam to be enforced  (April 12, 2013)
TxDOT launches anti-litter campaign  (April 12, 2013) 
Texas trying to recapture previous success levels as litter levels rise across the state, a 33 per cent increase in highway litter since 2005    
Australian beauty marred  by litter  (April 12, 2013)
Alabama's Auntie Litter to be star attraction at Saturday kick-off for Bessemer clean-up  (April 12, 2013) 
Australia’s litter data recycles case for bottle and can refund   (April 11, 2013)
Government takes stock at meeting today of strategy to defeat beverage industry opposition
Smokers to pay £500 over discarded butts in UK car park  (April 11, 2013)
Hawaiian hoarder owes $11,000 in litter fines  (April 11, 2013)
City says the situation is so far gone, the next step could be a lien on the man’s property. 
Desert litter threatens wild camels: 30 corpses so far  (April 11, 2013)
Ingesting the rubbish left by visitors to the desert, particularly plastic bags, can kill the animals in what one of country's leading veterinarians has dubbed "fatal pollution". 
April kicks off Zero Tolerance for Litter in South Carolina (April 11, 2013) 
Litter fishing at Scottish sea lands a 600 tonne haul  (April 11, 2013) 
Flyers only damage cars and add to litter issues  (April 11, 2013)
A letter from Abu Dhabi
Rio to impose hefty fines for littering  (April 10, 2013) 
2 political rallies, 20,000 people choke up Mumbai district  (April 10, 2013)
Besides the traffic chaos, lanes were littered with rubbish.    
NGOs call on EU states to tighten marine litter targets  (April 10, 2013)
On Friday 12th April, NGOs will hand a ‘Marine Litter Manifesto for the European Seas’ to European Commissioner Janez Potočnik and the German and Irish Ministers of Environment. 
Council and youth tackle litter Fiji-style  (April 10, 2013) 
Woman jailed for littering in Singapore  (April 9, 2013) 
Perth, Scotland: Warning for skatepark’s litter louts  (April 9, 2013)
On beaches, Indian city of Chennai fights the litterbug  (April 9, 2013)
Guest column: There's no viable option for polystyrene foam in NYC  (April 9, 2013)
Ron Gonen, of Waste & Recycling News, sets the stage for The Big Apple debate on banning plastic foam, a big problem litter source too.
Thousands of Sikhs join in Wolverhampton Vaisakhi parade   (April 8, 2013)
“People were sharing food and we had around 200 people with bin liners picking up litter along the way.” 
Northern Ireland plastic bag levy could reduce litter   (April 8, 2013)
Monday sees the introduction of a bag tax in Northern Ireland. But it is something people are well used to in the Irish Republic where there has been a plastic bag tax since 2002 and a 20-fold decrease in bag litter since then. 
Responsible use, disposal of plastic bags necessary, Dubai conference hears   (April 8, 2013)
Degradable plastic bags are not the answer to the region's littering problem, said petrochemical association chief.
British rector defends high school litter stance   (April 8, 2013) 
Cigarette litter gone, going, gone as community cleans up   (April 8, 2013)
San Diego, CA: Permit now required to take a hike  (April 7, 2013)
Overused Cedar Creek Falls Trail, closed since 2011, reopens, but hikers must pay $6 
Trashed in South Attleboro  (April 7, 2013) 
Of garbage and cleanliness, plea from Pakistan  (April 7, 2013)
UK students clean up at Cookstown litter challenge seminar  (April 7, 2013) 
Cardiff litter crackdown issues more than £1,000 in fines in a day  (April 6, 2013)
Part of the initiative involved using social media to tweet out pictures of offenders
Association disappointed with killed off plan for private litter wardens  (April 6, 2013) 
Borneo city mayor reminds public not to litter indiscriminately  (April 6, 2013) 
74 penalized for littering Indian railway  (April 6, 2013)
New law took affect last November 
Litter Prevention Video Contest  (April 6, 2013)
In conjunction with the 25th Annual Potomac Cleanup in April, the Alice Ferguson Foundation is launching a Video Contest to engage residents from across the region in litter prevention. 
Businesses join the clean machine in Australia (April 5, 2013) 
Take Pride Winnipeg applauds Edmonton plan  (April 5, 2013) 
Texas Trash Off event educates youth on littering  (April 5, 2013)
Fortworth Ten on Tuesday campaign  (April 5, 2013)
Texans pledge to pick up litter, then make art of it, gather votes for a chance at $1,000 in cash. 
Edmonton’s Capital City Clean Up to step up cigarette campaign  (April 4, 2013)
City to start patrolling and handing out $250 tickets 
Undercover cops to patrol, looking for litter bugs  (April 4, 2013)
Comprehensive Litter Education and Enforcement Now (CLEEN) kicks off April 20 in Hamilton, USA with the support of local community groups and the police department. The penalty for tossing a cigarette butt is $150 in this Cincinatti suburb. 
Journalists invited to engage in discussion about environmental issues  (April 4, 2013)
Local Australian journalists have been asked to attend an Environment Forum in Roxy Downs to help find a solution on how to avoid littering the streets with uncollected plastic wrapped newspapers delivered to homes. 
Editorial from Iowa: Shoppers litter the city; give it up  (April 4, 2013) 
Camera surveillance to catch high-rise litterbugs in Singapore pays off  (April 4, 2013)
Sixty per cent of problem locations down to zero complaints now and the rest are down to one or two.
‘Rogue recyclers’: Litter-reduction law's messy side effects  (April 4, 2013)
Raiders turn San Francisco's deposit-return beverage container program upside down    
Iowans weigh in on litter in survey  (April 4, 2013)
Official: "Litter and illegal dumping costs Iowans nearly $30 million per year. Even with a small percentage of funding for education and public awareness efforts (supported by a potential increase in penalties) the return to Iowans would be extremely high in terms of the reduction of this $30 million cost.  In other words 'an ounce of prevention can provide a pound of cure.'"   
Iconic Don’t Mess with Texas ‘CANpaign’ gets new look  (April 3, 2013)
State adds red, white and blue, litter-catching roadside barrels to its arsenal. 
Three government agencies sign memo for a litter-free election  (April 3, 2013)
Decree: “We expect all those involved in the elections to observe earth-friendly campaign practices to ensure a waste-free election campaign.” 
Charity bin dumpers in sight Down Under  (April 3, 2013)
Government investing half a million to solve donation contamination problem 
$200 fine on litter bugs won’t work in Pacific isle  (April 3, 2013) 
Fly Tippers Of Summerhill  (April 3, 2013) 
'Efficient' bottle plan pitched to councils  (April 2, 2013)
Ahead of Australia's debate on beverage container fees, environmental groups step up their push for deposit-return    
Bins given out to reduce littering on highways in Kuala Lumpur  (April 2, 2013)
Rotary’s Super Spring Cleanup set for April 20 in Peterborough, ON  (April 2, 2013) 
And in Peterborough, UK ... £150,000 hit squad to target litter hot spots  (April 2, 2013)
Greenway buys into Big Belly smart trash cans  (April 2, 2013)
Solar powered compacting bins 'talk' to city workers as robots are enlisted in the war on littering
WATCH: Toronto Transit Commission having some fun on April Fools' Day  (April 1, 2013)
TTC cheekily trumpets a personal car where riders can play out their anti-social conduct like littering without reproach.  April Fools!
Unsustainable Tourism: Boats pose pollution threat to Mattupetty lake  (April 1, 2013)
Kerala State Biodiversity Board contemplates a boating ban as kerosene and litter in lake deprive elephants of their natural water source  
Littering spoils Manila’s annual Antipolo Lent pilgrimage anew  (April 1, 2013)
EcoWaste Coalition laments proliferation after religious holiday
New Jersey city’s block captains prepare for fourth straight year fighting litter (April 1, 2013)
“Stop, Think, Go Green” campaign includes Flower-Up Friday and Sweep-Up Sunday 
Municipality steps up efforts to make Alappuzha litter-free  (April 1, 2013)
Aiming to make the town waste-free by February 2014