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News Reel . . . April 2018

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Sunday Newsletter: This Week In "Litterland"
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​2018
Da Voar Redd Up: ‘litter is just laziness’  (April 30, 2018)
Feature
City Hall to reboot anti-littering campaign  (April 30, 2018)
In Kaieteur
Clare granted  €63,000 to tackle litter and dog fouling problems  (April 30, 2018)
Full Story
Fishing for Litter – The Environmental Vandalism of Plastic in our Seas  (April 30, 2018)
The Facts
Bitter about litter  (April 29, 2018)
Read More
85 drivers fined for littering in three months  (April 29, 2018)
Gulf News
INSTAGRAB Day: A full day devoted to litter pick up  (April 28, 2018)
Neat Idea
Edmonton litter audit to cover more ground than years past  (April 28, 2018)
Full Story
Mother Nature hates litter  (April 28, 2018)
Letter
Litter proposal to create task force advances to House  (April 28, 2018)
Louisiana
Two-time Paralympic gold medalist criticises litter left near rowing club after recent warm weather  (April 28, 2018)
Story Here
Longford allocated €44,000 to tackle illegal dumping and litter  (April 28, 2018)
Costly
Dumfries boy Nathan gives up his holidays to tackle litter scourge  (April 28, 2018)
Good Kid
Council told to clean up act over littering on the A90  (April 28, 2018)
In Trouble
Snake catcher’s Adelaide video reveals Macclesfield rescue of red-bellied black snake trapped in can  (April 27, 2018)
See Video
What to do about littering  (April 27, 2018)
Opinion
€26,000 allocated to DCC to target litter and graffiti  (April 27, 2018)
Read More
Pitching up for litter  (April 27, 2018)
Article
Hikes, friends, and litter patrols: introducing the "Incline Fools"  (April 26, 2018)
Must See
Despite latest announcement, mayor still struggles in ‘war on litter’  (April 26, 2018)
Full Story
Nags Head offering prizes to residents for litter cleanup  (April 26, 2018)
Read More
Pensioner to clean up litter left by motorists on local street  no matter what  (April 26, 2018)
Town Hero
Stop dumping at sea, Nigerian agency warns  (April 26, 2018)
Story Here
Arctic sea ice is filled with microscopic bits of plastic litter  (April 26, 2018)
Study
New York's Governor Cuomo proposes statewide ban on disposable plastic bags  (April 26, 2018)
Find Out More
More litter on Long Island roadways than anywhere else in New York State  (April 25, 2018)
Read More
Arctic Exploration Cruise Operators to Combat Plastic Litter  (April 25, 2018)
Significant
Fighting for a litter-free Lloyd Elsmore  (April 25, 2018)
Inspirational
Commissioners name director of recycling, litter prevention  (April 25, 2018)
A Pro
No excuse at all for litter that spoils our beautiful land  (April 25, 2018)
Column
Angus Council told to clean up its act after A90 litter branded “disgusting”  (April 25, 2018)
Full Story
San Francisco to hire needle cleanup team  (April 24, 2018)
Read More
L is for Litter campaign targets learner drivers  (April 24, 2018)
Good Idea
Property owner hopes roadside sign stops beer can, bottle littering  (Aprili 24, 2018)
See More
Thanet Council to introduce double litter and public bin collections at weekends  (April 24, 2018)
New Action
Father and son launch Catterick Garrison litter blitz  (April 24, 2018)
Good Team
How a 10-year-old girl's litter cleanup idea made a difference on Earth Day  (April 24, 2018)
Inspiring
Camden town office issues reminder about litter laws  (April 24, 2018)
Read More
Environment Canada launches website to hear public ideas for marine litter reduction  (April 23, 2018)
Story Here
On Earth Day, Government of Canada targets plastic waste and marine litter with launch of online consultation  (April 23, 2018)
More Details
Pitch-In Week Canada, April 22 - 29, 2018  (April 23, 2018)
Get Info
Message reminds people littering is a crime  (April 23, 2018)
See This
Mass clean up after reams of litter left in Cambridge  (April 23, 2018)
Disappointing
Epple Bay in Thanet has been named Kent's dirtiest beach  (April 23, 2018)
Read More
Popular Dublin meeting-spot covered in litter after hundreds gather to enjoy sunshine  (April 23, 2018)
Upsetting
The litter heroes: Meet the Halifax families and communities leading our spring cleanup  (April 23, 2018)
Feature Story
Mass clean up after reams of litter left in Cambridge  (April 23, 2018)
Pictures
Chattanooga partners with UTC students to clean, document stream litter  (April 22, 2018)
Read More
​Just 20 fines issues for littering in Tipperary in 2017  (April 21, 2018)
Surprising
Gwynedd to work with other councils over littering but WON'T ask private firms to enforce fines  (April 21, 2018)
Story Here
Luhut government will sanction those who litter at sea  (April 21, 2018)
Read More
How the NSW Container Deposit Scheme has failed in its fight against litter  (April 21, 2018)
Critique
Meet lord of the litter-pick - selfless Mike Hawes who collects rubbish for free to help the community  (April 21, 2018)
A Profile
New powers to tackle litter louts  (April 21, 2018)
Details
Is Lincoln fighting a losing battle over litter in the city?  (April 21, 2018)
Continue
New beach litter boards will help marine and coastal environment  (April 21, 2018)
Important
Hong Kong Spartan Race under fire for leaving litter at ecologically sensitive site  (April 20, 2018)
Full Story
They’re picking up litter, not making more of it  (April 20, 2018)
Teamwork
Litter effort sweeps up record  (April 20, 2018)
Read More
Fethard volunteers tackle littering but problem still getting worse  (April 20, 2018)
Story Here
Litter-picking is hailed a success   (April 20, 2018)
Good News
China, Vietnam main sources of litter on Dongsha Island: research   (April 20, 2018)
Study
Leave litter by a full bin in the park and you will be fined £100 warns Bristol City Council  (April 20, 2018)
Policy
Earth Day 2018 is dedicated to reducing plastic litter and pollution  (April 19, 2018)
Overview
Littering may harm credit record in south China's Shenzhen City  (April 19, 2018)
Details
LitterALLY newsletter from Victoria, AU – the latest edition  (April 19, 2018)
A Good Move
Sport sector can be top of the league in reducing plastic waste, said UK Minister  (April 19, 2018)
A Challenge
Marion County Commission tackles growing litter issue  (April 19, 2018)
Find Out How
Vehicle owners now face fines for litter thrown out on Wealden roads  (April 19, 2018)
Full Story
Thanks for the No Littering signs  (April 19, 2018)
Letter
Weekly circulars are nothing more than litter, claim locals  (April 19, 2018)
Controversy
Fredonia pitching in to better village  (April 19, 2018)
Good Work
Drones used to map coastal litter on Malta's beaches  (April 18, 2018)
High Tech
The 15 people named and shamed for littering in Dover  (April 18, 2018)
Names Here
Coastal rubbish map being produced in war against litter  (April 18, 2018)
Read More
Volunteers wanted for ski resort spring clean  (April 18, 2018)
Help Wanted
Vincent kids proactive about litter  (April 18, 2018)
Inspiring
BCC up in arms with private college over littering  (April 18, 2018)
Read More
Dublin City Council draws attention to cigarette littering issue  (April 17, 2018)
Story Here
Dublin's ad gets its message across​  (April 17, 2018)
View It
'Sorry collection' of filled dog poo bags blight village as litter picker volunteers strive to clear rubbish  (April 17, 2018)
Read More
Help track plastic bottle litter, April 15-30  (April 16, 2018)
Canada
UK Government announces £61m package to tackle marine litter  (April 16, 2018)
Full Story
​Commonwealth to pledge to tackle marine litter  (April 16, 2018)
Upcoming
Illegal vendors, littering blamed for market flooding  (April 16, 2018)
In Ghana
 Plogging fitness trend spreads to cities all over  (April 16, 2018)
Read More
Litter enough to cause tears  (April 16, 2018)
Letter
Local, state efforts target litter  (April 16, 2018)
See Plans
You can help reduce litter  (April 16, 2018)
Editorial
Colruyt Group launches large-scale anti-litter campaign in Belgium  (April 15, 2018)
Big News
Cigarette butts make up more than half of the litter on Dublin's streets  (April 15, 2018)
See Ad
Girl Scouts tackle litter issue  (April 15, 2018)
News Brief
Missouri agencies encourage residents to “bash trash”  (April 15, 2018)
Read More
Yet another dead whale is grave reminder of our massive plastic problem  (April 14, 2018)
Tragic Story
Chinese man living in Ghana ordered to pick trash from gutter after littering  (April 14, 2018)
Video Clip
Katima residents urged to stop littering  (April 14, 2018)
Story Here
Couple's photographs show the plastic littering the water outside their Cardiff home  (April 14, 2018)
See This
Litter Despair  (April 14, 2018)
Opinion
Kingdom litter warning sign removed as rubbish is strewn all over floor  (April 14, 2018)
Full Story
INDOT is getting into spring cleaning with the 2018 Trash Bash  (April 14, 2018)
Announced
Littering complaint leads to arrest of accused high-speed kidnapper  (April 14, 2018)
Crime News
NJ beaches: The 12 most common items of litter — and a few that are unbelievable​  (April 13, 2018)
See List
Revealed: 60 percent of litter on Dublin streets is 'cigarette waste'  (April 13, 2018)
Full Story
On-the-spot fines for littering to be increased to £100 in one borough - and others could follow  (April 13, 2018)
Read More
Seaside Rotary Club tackles litter  (April 13, 2018)
Good Move
Commission hears comments on littering  (April 13, 2018)
A Hearing
City government announces pledge against littering  (April 13, 2018)
Guess Where
Police called to row after litter officer fined man 'registering his father's death'  (April 12, 2018)
Read More
Community leaders looking to clean up litter around county  (April 12, 2018)
Good Idea
Releasing balloons is littering  (April 12, 2018)
Letter
Recyclers rolled into town to sell deposits  (April 12, 2018)
Creative
Extra litter-picking teams on road verges  (April 12, 2018)
Story Here
Cudahy man cited for littering with Kit Kat wrapper after getting warned minutes earlier  (April 11, 2018)
Full Story
City shutting down non-essential offices to pick up litter  (April 11, 2018)
New
Folk urged to take three items of litter away from local beaches  (April 11, 2018)
Good Idea
Nottingham City Council launches litter reduction campaign  (April 11, 2018)
Details Here
How littering cigarettes impacts Penn State’s campus: 'This is our home'  (April 11, 2018)
On Campus
Anti-littering campaign planned for Belle Isle  (April 11, 2018)
Read More
Three councils join forces to crack down on litter  (April 10, 2018)
Teamwork
'Louisiana is trashiest state? Support jail for littering'  (April 10, 2018)
Letter
City of Hogansville kicks off anti-littering campaign  (April 10, 2018)
Read More
Litter makes Downtown look ugly  (April 9, 2018)
Column
Researchers say efforts to curb plastic litter in oceans in Europe are working  (April 9, 2018)
Science News
One man and his dog on 7,000 mile litter sweep have made it to Plymouth  (April 8, 2018)
News Feature
KMA bans littering in Kumasi  (April 8, 2018)
New Rule
Kingdom litter officer approached gran who 'accidentally dropped shopping list'  (April 8, 2018)
Read More
2018 Mayo Litter Action League Competition  (April 8, 2018)
Contest
Mama Nature to tackle litter  (April 7, 2018)
Full Story
Trash Talk: Removing litter from Mystic River  (April 7, 2018)
Troubled Waters
Roane cleans  (April 7, 2018)
Read More
Sharp drop in plastic bags littering UK seas after 5p bag charge  (April 7, 2018)
Keep It Up
Kingwood Trailer Park asked to clean up litter  (April 7, 2018)
Trailer Trash
Keep New Zealand Beautiful launches first anti-litter campaign in over a decade  (April 6, 2018)
Full Story
Sharp drop in plastic bags littering UK seas after 5p bag charge  (April 6, 2018)
Button Text
Under the sea: Fighting Greece's plastic trash problem  (April 6, 2018)
Learn More
PITCH-IN Canada week is April 22-29  (April 6, 2018)
Announcement
Pokemon Go to reward players for picking up litter  (April 6, 2018)
Good Move
Get active in the fight against litter  (April 6, 2018)
Letter
Supes up incentive pay for new pilot litter program  (April 5, 2018)
Good Idea
Cleveland's chronic litter problem: How can it be reduced?  (April 5, 2018)
Watch This
'Trashiest state' may send you to jail for littering  (April 4, 2018)
Guess Where
Costly anti-littering efforts by Dhaka’s agencies go to waste  (April 5, 2018)
Full Story
Littering fines could double to £150 in drive to clean up Hull's streets  (April 5, 2018)
Read More
Students spoke and council heard them by announcing amendments to littering bylaw  (April 5, 2018)
Good News
‘Space bin’ lorry to pick up litter in Earth orbit  (April 4, 2018)
Science News
Littering charges rise for the first time in 12 years  (April 4, 2018)
In UK
City of Toronto launches 2018 Clean Toronto Together campaign  (April 4, 2018)
Announcement
Fines, threats and body-cams: The controversial moments of Bristol’s Kingdom ‘litter police’  (April 4, 2018)
In Depth
Man’s shock at finding litter from the 1970s on local beach  (April 4, 2018)
No Joke
Council urged to do more to enforce its dog litter law  (April 4, 2018)
Read More
Celebrate Earth Day: Organize your own park litter clean up in Waterloo, Ontario  (April 4, 2018)
Bulletin
New fines to lower UK nearly $1-billion annual litter tab  (April 3, 2018)
Full Story
Decatur’s appearance: City-wide litter pickup planned  (April 3, 2018)
Cleanup Time
Why all UK drivers should know about the new litter laws now in force  (April 2, 2018)
New Rules
Increased fines for 'litter louts' come into effect  (April 1, 2018)
Read More
Press release: Government crackdown on litter louts  (IApril 1, 2018)
Story Here
Galway minister calls for increase in litter fines following Woodford dumping​  (April 1, 2018)
Full Story
Gweru to enforce anti-litter by-laws  (April 1, 2018)
Read More
Taking the pledge  (April 1, 2018)
Take A Stand
‘We want you to be a part of this:’ Milwaukee leaders urge residents to team up for spring cleaning  (April 1, 2018)
Full Story