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2014
Litter prevention campaign launching today in St. John’s  (April 30, 2014)
Residents rally to tackle isle's litter problems  (April 30, 2014)
McDonalds and KFC staff join forces to blitz Braintree and Maldon litter hotspots  (April 30, 2014)
Aside from larger litter events, staff at the Maldon and Braintree restaurant patrol the streets at least three times a day to collect all litter that has been discarded, regardless of its origin.
Free speech or littering?  (April 30, 2014) 
Helicopters target rubbish dumping on the ACT border  (April 30, 2014) 
Hubei Vice Principal kisses pig to reward students for not littering  (April 29, 2014)
Oregon: Saco Council won’t pursue plan to limit newspaper drops  (April 29, 2014)
Politician’s win on rubbish ratbags  (April 29, 2014) 
Cape Breton councillor hopes to 'clean up' problem in District 10  (April 29, 2014) 
Whangarei, NZ bus shelters go smoke-free  (April 29, 2014)
A move towards a smokefree New Zealand by 2025 
Newfoundland & Labrador plastic bags blowin' in the wind  (April 28, 2014)
In British Columbia, their Thrifty Foods stores ceased providing plastic carry out bags to customers in 2009.  Since then, Thrifty Foods stores have stopped approximately 27 million plastic bags from going to landfills annually. 
Southampton's controversial 'nightclub tax' consultation begins  (April 28, 2014)
Town leaders tackle issues of poverty, violence and litter in Northampton during 12-month investigation  (April 28, 2014) 
Florida enlists athletes in anti-littering campaign  (April 28, 2014)
Mayor’s Update: Watsonville, California  (April 28, 2014)
Mayor Karina Cervantes’ messaging from the top 
Kampung Sim-Sim is litter-free  (April 27, 2014) 
Fly-tipping is getting ‘worse and worse’ in Somerset  (April 27, 2014)
Let’s try to keep it classy, not trashy  (April 27, 2014) 
Florida Department of Transportation launches new roadside litter prevention education media campaign  (April 26, 2014)
A three-year investment aims to reach primarily motoring adults 18 to 35.
Photo gallery: Martham litter pick a clean success  (April 26, 2014)
A first litter-pick in Martham has been hailed such a “brilliant” success that organisers now plan to stage it every year.
Condom and ‘sex detritus’ clean-up on Hampstead Heath scuttled by vandals  (April 26, 2014)
South African politician’s advice for blocked drains: don’t litter   (April 26, 2014) 
DeSoto County 4th Annual Earth Day Celebration  (April 26, 2014) 
Refund scheme the key to tackling Australia’s litter  (April 25, 2014)
Trash Bash aims to help 'free the trees' in Des Moines  (April 25, 2014)
‘Dispose of litter properly’, Zimbabwe! (April 25, 2014) 
Town of Strathmore, Alberta approves new bylaw  (April 25, 2014) 
British Beach Litter 'Increasing', says Marine Conservation Society  (April 25, 2014)
Litter disgrace at Linlithgow Loch  (April 25, 2014)
152 fines handed out for litter in 2013 in Monaghan County  (April 25, 2014) 
Harare Council fails to enforce anti-littering law   (April 24, 2014) 
McDonald's teams up with North Devon Council for link road litter pick   (April 24, 2014)
McDonald’s, which has two restaurants in Barnstaple, has teamed up with the council and South West Highways for the 34-mile litter pick along the North Devon link road. 
Volunteers contribute to rid campus of cigarette butts  (April 24, 2014)
UCLA students introduce “Move Your Butts” cleanup on campus.
Litter-picks bring communities together  (April 24, 2014)
We salute their efforts. 
Litter Committee invitation: ‘Let’s Talk Trash’  (April 24, 2014)
Clean Sweep is April 21-26 in White County  (April 24, 2014)
Afghanistan’s International Earth Day: Pollution in the Nation's Capital  (April 23, 2014) 
All hands needed for dengue fight in Trinidad & Tobago  (April 23, 2014) 
"Let's Clean Up Europe" on 10 May  (April 23, 2014) 
Nevis Island Government announces plans for waste to energy plant  (April 23, 2014)
As a consequence, persons found littering or dumping waste illegally will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, says the Minister of Health.
Litterbug jailed for escaping police custody during “blackout”  (April 23, 2014)
Malacca studies on-the-spot fines for littering  (April 22, 2014)
Launched schools’ recycling clubs and anti-litter campaign yesterday
Hate filled Easter eggs litter Henrico neighborhood  (April 22, 2014)
Gwernymyndd litter squad collects a lorry-load of garbage  (April 22, 2014)
Sorting through the trash in Marshall, Minnesota  (April 22, 2014)
Litter cleanup turns up mostly recyclables, shopping bags
Ashtrays a simple solution to addressing cigarette litter   (April 22, 2014)
Charley Guptill of UCLA dishes out the dirt on campus smoking ban aftermath 
Stormont litter droppers approach MLA to quash £75 fine   (April 22, 2014) 
‘Litter Lady’ urges Denver community to fight litter, work on beautification  (April 21, 2014)
Youth inspired to help clean up Brunei beaches  (April 21, 2014)
Litter index keeps score to keep Carroll beautiful  (April 21, 2014) 
64 contract cleaners receive supermarket vouchers during 'Yew Tee Big Spring Clean'  (April 20, 2014)
Last year the MP for Choa Chu Kang GRC was nearly hit by a blender that had been thrown down from a housing block in his Yew Tee ward. 
Easter arrangements in place for Kaieteur’s zoo and parks  (April 20, 2014)
Survey: 27 per cent of all littered rubbish in Tasmania picked up in November found on highways  (April 20, 2014) 
Litter, protest mix outside the NSA’s Utah Data Center  (April 19, 2014)
Restore The Fourth-Utah picks up garbage on 2-mile stretch of road it adopted outside data center. 
Kansas City employees keen for Trash Bash litter pickup for Earth Day  (April 19, 2014)
Blame students for litter issues  (April 19, 2014) 
For Earth Day, don't toss a butt  (April 19, 2014)
THEIR VIEW: Littering shows disregard for surroundings  (April 19, 2014) 
EU decides to bag the plastic shopping bag  (April 18, 2014)
Some 100 billion plastic bags are used every year within the EU and an estimated eight billion end up as litter that turns up in Europe’s seas.  
Canoeists and kayakers in River Avon litter battle  (April 18, 2014) 
Pride reduces litter, says Pittsburgh native  (April 18, 2014) 
Subang Jaya Municipal Council launches anti-litter campaign  (April 18, 2014) 
Laying waste to cigarette litter (Imperial Tobacco Group)  (April 17, 2014) 
Ontario: Brampton woman appeals to neighbours to help with litter problem  (April 17, 2014)
Bali TV Anti Littering Campaign  (April 17, 2014)
Tas Pasar is a charity which focuses on reducing plastic bags in Bali raising funds to play a 30-second TV commercial on prime time Bali TV.
Mock wedding celebrant in 'litter' bit of trouble  (April 17, 2014) 
Littering epidemic demands drastic action, says The Hamilton Spectator  (April 17, 2014)
DOT removes controversial Laurens anti-littering sign  (April 16, 2014)
"I think the trash on our streets is a whole lot more offensive," said Mayor Sharon Brownlee, saying the "Jack***" signs will now be placed in areas under city, not State, jurisdiction. 
Drug, parking and litter fears over festival plan  (April 16, 2014) 
Cabinet to act on litterbugs across Zimbabwe  (April 16, 2014)
Man walks 1000 km looking at litter
Little Lever worshippers do litter pick instead of walk of witness  (April 16, 2014)
The Churches Together initiative was organised with Bolton Council, who provided all the litter picking equipment and protective clothing, as part of their Love Bolton, Hate Litter campaign. 
Hamilton, Ontario to dig the dirt on littering  (April 16, 2014) 
McDonald's staff join our drive against litter along the Comber Greenway  (April 16, 2014)
Joanne Jones, director of franchising in Northern Ireland: "This year McDonald's restaurants are taking the campaign one step further and inviting their local communities to help them pick the spot which will be the area that crew members clear, maintain and revisit throughout the year." 
Teething troubles for Chinese tourists in Thailand  (April 15, 2014)
A culture of littering and other anti-social acts a problem Chinese government sees go out of control
Litter-free, smoke-free Lenten Alay-Lakad urged  (April 15, 2014) 
Anti-litter blitz at 30 Singaporean hot spots  (April 15, 2014)
In 2012, the NEA issued 8,195 tickets. This rose to 9,346 last year. For the first three months of this year, 4,255 tickets have already been issued. 
Reluctance to enforce litter laws  (April 15, 2014)
Canadian’s letter “on point”, says island writer
Late-night levy plan for bars and nightclubs Southampton  (April 14, 2014) 
NEA doubled the fine up to $10,000 for littering offenders  (April 14, 2014)
Litter and rubbish blighting Goddard Avenue in Hull blamed on tenants 'living like 'tramps'  (April 14, 2014) 
'Your bin is health and safety risk': New Addington woman left baffled by 'litter' fine  (April 14, 2014) 
A container-load of fridges has washed up in a storm and littered Shelly Beach  (April 14, 2014) 
What if Cape Cod refused to tolerate any litter?  (April 14, 2014)
Uncooperative man arrested for littering leads Flint to another charge  (April 14, 2014) 
Keep Britain Tidy asks everyone to help with “England’s Great Litter Count” in your local area  (April 13, 2014)
Kicking up a big stink over discarded litter in Scartho  (April 13, 2014)
Letter to the editor: Proposed tax on bags, polystyrene products a one-two punch in Portland  (April 13, 2014) 
Walking the Talk with the Litter Lady  (April 13, 2014)
BETTER LAWS: Public signs don't deter the public  (April 13, 2014)
Major study finds some of Australia's remote beaches are most polluted  (April 12, 2014)
Lead scientist: "We open turtles that have died and see that they're jammed full of plastics.  I've found over 200 pieces of plastic in a single bird."
Drinking and boating don't mix  (April 12, 2014)
The Board of Commissioners of Clackamas County unanimously approves rules to allow for visual inspections of personal items belonging to people entering public parks.  
Barnsley showing zero tolerance to litterbugs  (April 12, 2014)
Teacher returns $11,000 found on road to teach son good values    (April 12, 2014)
Divine prevention – Japan using Shinto symbols to combat litter and public peeing  (April 11, 2014)
Whether due to religious fervor, fear of divine wrath, or just the surprise at seeing the torii in an unexpected place making litterbugs stop what they’re doing and reconsider their actions, word of mouth claims that these religious adornments are leading to less unlawful garbage. 
Confetti still littering Woodbrook yards  (April 11, 2014) 
Litter at critical mass on roadways in Morgan County  (April 11, 2014) 
Drunken thug punched man who caught him urinating against wall outside Varsity in Southend  (April 11, 2014)    
Abbeville taking part in Lt. Gov.’s ‘Leaders Against Litter’ initiative  (April 11, 2014)
The selected group will canvass the downtown area collecting litter using gold grabbers and wearing gold “Leaders Against Litter” T-Shirts. Participants will be asked to sign a pledge confirming their commitment to a cleaner community and state.
Keep Britain Tidy wants to know what brands you most often see as litter in Barking and Dagenham  (April 11, 2014)
The Great Litter Count begins this week.
Peterborough, Ontario: Students, conservation groups celebrate Earth Month  (April 10, 2014)
‘Non-aggressive’ warning to estate youths  (April 10, 2014) 
Freeway clean-up call from Albury, Australia  (April 10, 2014)
Warning major litter problem is ruining Loch Lomond views  (April 10, 2014) 
Reebok Spartan Race: “Spartans are respectful . . . don’t litter”   (April 10, 2014) 
25 in court for litter  (April 10, 2014) 
Toronto wants cigarette companies to cover litter costs  (April 10, 2014) 
Campaign launched to tackle litter on motorways  (April 9, 2014) 
Anti-litter campaign ensures no foul-ups  (April 9, 2014)
Theatrical performances from North Tyneside Council’s environmental mascot ‘Waldo the Wonderdog’ and arch enemy ‘Litter Bug’ have been taking place in school assemblies. 
City litter charter is launched in Birmingham, UK  (April 9, 2014)
York backs Great Litter Count  (April 9, 2014)
More information here  or follow @SmarterYork on Twitter. 
‘Disgusting’ cigarette butt litter has Ottawa mayor suggesting mandatory outdoor ashtrays  (April 8, 2014)
Ottawa, Toronto looking for new powers
Calls for 'talking' CCTV cameras in Cambridge to scold troublemakers, drug  dealers and litter louts  (April 8, 2014)
The scheme would mean anyone seen by a CCTV operator dropping litter or causing trouble would immediately hear a voice from a loud speaker telling them to clean up their act. 
Louisiana House backs bill against cigarette butt littering  (April 8, 2014)
House Bill 1075 can be found at www.legis.la.gov.
Dengue numbers drop, Ministry credits cleanups  (April 8, 2014)
People taking heed of warning as neighbourhood campaigns show results 
Litter louts told to stop dumping on UK motorways  (April 8, 2014) 
Anti-littering checks by Indian railway pulling in penalties in 2013-14  (April 8, 2014) 
New mobile phone app will help track marine litter  (April 8, 2014)
Plastic litter dumped 40 years ago is still washing up on Westcountry beaches  (April 7, 2014) 
Kiwi rider gets revenge on littering driver  (April 7, 2014) 
£6 million cost to collect litter on motorways – Bag and Bin it, Highways Agency asks road users  (April 7, 2014) 
Think green, keep Fresno County Clean!!!  (April 7, 2014) 
Gang leader at Brooklyn housing project brought down by littering, YouTube videos  (April 6, 2014) 
Animated film adresses problem of marine litter  (April 6, 2014) 
Amazing Waste Race geared towards litter prevention  (April 6, 2014)
Isla Vista County beaches closed for weekend  (April 6, 2014)
No permits for Floatopia in Santa Barbara
Pupils who created video to highlight marine litter are to represent UK in European film premiere  (April 6, 2014) 
Annoyed at unkempt roads  (April 6, 2014)
Dog fouling, speeding and littering targeted in Moulton  (April 6, 2014)
The Crap Fairy Blog: A litter-picker’s journal  (April 6, 2014)
Resident claims litter louts are 'disrespectful' to Royal family for tossing trash in Cambridge's King's Hedges  (April 5, 2014) 
Police in Medicine Hat turn focus to speeders  (April 5, 2014) 
Georgia to begin litter removal from state highways  (April 5, 2014)
Group sponsors anti-litter poster contest for Alton  (April 5, 2014) 
He's had enough of this garbage  (April 4, 2014)
Take Pride Winnipeg boss and our beverage-manufacturing friends at Recycle Everywhere in Manitoba launch spring campaign for students
Bristol campaigner launches his own one-man war against litter louts  (April 4, 2014)
It has led the campaigner to erect his own signs at the park asking people to "bag it" or "bin it", and not to "ditch it" or "fling it". 
New mobile phone app from European Environment Agency will help track marine litter  (April 4, 2014) 
Thamesmead McDonald’s staff do litter pick for clean-up campaign  (April 4, 2014) 
Litter a big problem in city during summer months  (April 4, 2014)
Parks and recreation head describes McPherson’s litter situation as “terrible.” 
Taneytown girls pitch in to help clear litter  (April 4, 2014) 
Ottawa Council rejects proposal for new residence in Sandy Hill  (April 3, 2014)
Litter - one of the main reasons for opposing a development in Canada's capital city
Billboards ready to roll in Akron, Ohio  (April 3, 2014)
From Ohio.com, Akron Beacon Journal online, writer Bob Dyer does the litter issue justice.  Keep Akron Beautiful’s anti-littering contest has multiple winners. KAB decided to give away two $100 gift cards and produce two different boards, both of which will be displayed throughout the city starting this month. 
Public meeting to address Sligo's litter black spots  (April 3, 2014) 
Gautier officials to consider going smoke free  (April 3, 2014)
News from the Director of Richland Regional Solid Waste Management
“Remember, "Don't Litter" and Reuse, Reduce and Recycle whenever possible.”
Protesters oppose Garth Brooks comeback shows in Ireland  (April 2, 2014)
Fan litter one of the complaints ... "anti-social behavior — we’ve been unable to move in and out of our homes without harassment.
Candidates defy litter laws ‘to highlight inequality’  (April 2, 2014)
Several local election candidates defied litter pollution laws yesterday to highlight what they claim is an "inequality" in electoral law.    
Litter lout who dumped black sacks of rubbish near nature reserve fined  (April 2, 2014)
Penalties for littering increased in Scotland  (April 2, 2014)
China reporting on Scottish move 
Texas Rangers fans leave bottles, trash on memorial statue  (April 1, 2014)
A big, black eye from people in the so-called "Don't mess with ..." State.    
Cheltenham pubs and clubs to pay late-night levy  (April 1, 2014)
The charge of between £299 and £4,440 a year will be paid by venues selling alcohol between midnight and 06:00. 
Littering, spitting fines start April 1 in Shenzhen, China  (April 1, 2014)
April is 'Zero Tolerance for Litter' month in Horry County  (April 1, 2014)
Palmetto Pride runs statewide. 
New tough penalties for litter bugs  (April 1, 2014) 
Scottish government announces new measures  (April 1, 2014)
Scotland’s first National Litter Strategy, which will be published later this year, aims to prevent litter and fly-tipping by encouraging people to do the right thing through communication; the facilities and procedures provided; and strengthened enforcement.