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"Litter Control in Ontario: No Time To Waste"
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(2013)

"Ontario's Litter Problem: In Whose Hands Does It Rest?"
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2015
Litter levels in Dublin city centre rising, Ireland's survey finds  (August 31, 2015)
Annual Index
War on litter louts declared by mayor as Dublin slips down litter table  (August 31, 2015)
She's Right
Hundreds hit with new Wolverhampton litter fines  (August 31, 2015) 
New litter enforcers have handed out 401 fines in just one week since they hit the streets of Wolverhampton - raking in fines of over £30,000.
1-Year Trial
Waititu in trouble for inciting Wangige traders to litter county offices  (August 31, 2015)
In Kenya
Braintree District Council re-launches campaign to reduce litter across Essex  (August 31, 2015)
Full Story
Officer seeks tips in lake littering case  (August 31, 2015)
See Mugshot
Funding to fight illegal littering  (August 31, 2015)
Guess Where
Migrants in Agathonisi, Greece 'pick up litter or face jail'  (August 31, 2015)
BBC Video
Smoker's anger at littering fine for putting cigarette end down grid in Birkenhead  (August 30, 2015)
He's Fuming
Canberrans encouraged to clean up their act in wake of Keep Australia Beautiful report  (August 30, 2015)
Read More
A dozen litter fines handed out by court  (August 30, 2015)
Find Out Why
Anti-litter posters branded 'sexist' by campaigners  (August 29, 2015)
Hot Topic
Blissfields festival to add litter bond to ticket price  (August 29, 2015)
Surcharge
Canadian scheme to clean up Dover's litter - would it work?  (August 29, 2015)
Read More
TxDOT to double litter clean-up effort  (August 29, 2015)
Big Budget
Four people fined for litter offences  (August 29, 2015)
In Court
Lookout for Litter Challenge – a neat idea  (August 29, 2015)
For Kids
Oak Park artist turns litter into object lesson  (August 28, 2015)
You can send a message for this Chicago art project by clicking here.
Cool Idea
Gannons Narrows in Peterborough becoming a dumping ground for litter  (August 28, 2015)
The county has no bylaw enforcement officer.
Ontario
Beware litter louts in the North Inner City Dublin City Council is IBALing you!  (August 28, 2015)
Aiming Higher
Thanet joins Kent campaign to tackle litter louts  (August 28, 2015)
Read More
Uttlesford steps up anti-littering campaign  (August 28, 2015)
Details Here
Charles will not be amused: Balmoral shares picture of piles of litter on Prince's beloved Lochnagar  (August 27, 2015)
Full Story
More on gum splatter boards in Manly. AU  (August 27, 2015)
Great Idea
Health director: Litter bins thieves days' numbered  (August 27, 2015)
Brief
South Wales mum fined £75 for littering after 'lettuce falls from McDonald's chicken wrap'  (August 27, 2015)
"Biodegradable"
$36,000 in fines but ‘shameful’ increase in littering  (August 27, 2015)
Tough Talk
Don’t litter my city with campaign posters, city official tells politicians  (August 27, 2015)
Read More
Boy, 3, cleans up after litter louts at Kidwelly's Parc Stephens  (August 27, 2015)
Role Model
Candidate’s election signs litter this city  (August 26, 2015)
Letter
Manly Council stoops to a “splatter board” in a bid to curb gum epidemic  (August 26, 2015)
Fantastic
Police: Argument Over Litter Led To South Nashville Shooting  (August 26, 2015)
TV News
Clean up your act: All care and no responsibility about littering  (August 26, 2015)
Australia
East Devon pensioner banned from feeding birds after council gains an Order to stop her  (August 25, 2015)
Full Story
Leith anti-litter campaign picks up support  (August 25, 2015)
Momentum
No Smoking: Cinnaminson bans smoking at parks, Township-owned land  (August 25, 2015)
New Jersey
End Litter 5-E Plastic Bottle Cap Art Contest  (August 25, 2015)
Details Here
Manitoba sets the bar on recycling  (August 24, 2015)
Opinion
Keep Australia Beautiful Council NT chief tells Territorians to end litter habits    (August 24, 2015)
KAB Week
Aussies give rubbish excuses for littering  (August 24, 2015)
New Research
WA has highest litter volume in Australia    (August 24, 2015)
Litter Index
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island grows unsightly with omnipresent litter   (August 24, 2015)
Fed Up
Letter | Heartless motorist tossed trash at Carolina Forest litter volunteer  (August 24, 2015)
Speaking Out
Constable calls for litter court  (August 24, 2015)
Full Story
Littering and non-cooperation challenge sanitation: New Delhi Municipal Council  (August 24, 2015)
Read More
Grant to help clear litter  (August 24, 2015)
It Helps
More than 400 cases of dumping, litter reported across Hall  (August 24, 2015)
Gainesville
Vancouver man pitches in to help environment  (August 24, 2015)
Top Notch
Cash for bottles, cans  (August 23, 2015)
Australia
Schools encouraged to be litter-free  (August 23, 2015)
Start Early
Gum Litter Education Campaign launched in Kilrush  (August 23, 2015)
Learn More
City undertaking anti-littering campaign in Dearborn business districts  (August 23, 2015)
Working
Villagers learn from snakebites riding on the litter ‘curse’  (August 22, 2015)
A Real Tale
Unofficial litter task force picks up again  (August 22, 2015)
Good Idea
The impact of plastic on the environment and Malaysia’s waste management system  (August 22, 2015)

By Lim Kok Boon, president of the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association
Button Text
Could one normal person start an anti-litter revolution?  (August 22, 2015)
Greenpeace
Now yob lobs COUNCIL BIN into Dover's River Dour  (August 22, 2015)
Photo/Story
Ending Litter  (August 22, 2015)
Blog
Think about litter!  (August 22, 2015)
Advice
Survey reveals extensive littering on Northern Ireland beaches  (August 21, 2015)
Troubling
Four people fined for cigarette litter  (August 21, 2015)
Approximately 80% of litter in Carmarthenshire is smoking-related.
Read More
‘Ride London 100’ litter: 96 gel wrappers found in 600m in Richmond Park  (August 21, 2015)
Oh 'Deer'
Britain is drowning in a tide of litter  (August 21, 2015)
Opinion
City undertaking anti-littering campaign in Dearborn business districts  (August 21, 2015)
New Move
Astoria to ban smoking in parks  (August 21, 2015)
Had To Act
Harrisonburg receives grant to reduce cigarette litter  (August 21, 2015)
See Details
Driver throws away parking fine and is promptly fined for littering  (August 20, 2015)
Story Here
Council vows to catch litter louts in Darlington  (August 20, 2015)
Read More
McDonald’s staff take on massive tidy-up  (August 20, 2015)
Good Work
Six Dover teenagers charged with alleged criminal damage, littering and more  (August 20, 2015)
Reined In
McDonald’s backs Litter Manifesto while food packagers calls for national strategy  (August 20, 2015)
A coalition of businesses and pressure groups including McDonald’s and Keep Britain Tidy have backed a cleanup plan, while the Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) is calling for a unified strategy.
Industry Take
Cape Breton's litter problem is an embarrassment  (August 20, 2015)
Opinion
Wirral litter fines top one thousand  (August 20, 2015)
Privatized
Aim to stop littering in Leith  (August 20, 2015)
Inspiring
Neil's Blog: Is nowhere free from Thurrock's litter plague?  (August 20, 2015)
Column
Kings County woman has P.E.I. litter complaint  (August 19, 2015)
Read More
Litter squad out to clean up Wolverhampton streets  (August 19, 2015)
On Patrol
Cambridge bids for Britain’s brainest bins that send emails when they’re full  (August 19, 2015)
Leading Edge
Bulawayo Council launches blitz against vendors  (August 19, 2015)
Unrest
Campaign aiming to increase gum litter awareness  (August 19, 2015)
Irish Wave
My Turn, Whitey Harwood: Since when did park enforce litter rules?  (August 19, 2015)
Opinion
litterALLY newsletter  (August 18, 2015)
One of our all-around favourites
AU Update
Charlie Chaplin son’s visit marred by travellers' rubbish  (August 18, 2015)
Red-Faced
‘Cleanup the Corridor’ campaign continues to beautify Broad River Road  (August 18, 2015)
Doing It
Teens beat couple on 16th Street Mall for complaining about littering  (August 17, 2015)
Full Story
PERSONALLY SPEAKING: War on litter a top priority - City Council chief exec John van de Laarschot  (August 17, 2015)
Leadership
Colorado man throws books out car window, is nabbed for littering  (August 17, 2015)
Litterature
SWA litter program sees much progress  (August 17, 2015)
Results
71 people arrested for stepping on Kidero grass and littering  (August 17, 2015)
Nairobi
Litter at Independence Day function venue leaves many guests disappointed  (August 16, 2015)
India
'Infinity Challenge' producers apologize and announce litter from music festival has been cleaned up  (August 16, 2015)
Mea Culpe
Campaigner demands supermarket sweep of trolley littering North Hykeham street  (August 16, 2015)
Story Here
Anti-litter plans include clean-ups, public awareness  (August 16, 2015)
See Plan
Marine litter is a sad sight to see  (August 16, 2015)
Commentary
Illegal fishing and litter threatens Coventry wildlife  (August 16, 2015)
Learn More
McDonald's, Wrigley and others call on government to fight £1bn litter problem  (August 15, 2015) 
Coalition of campaign groups and businesses back cleanup plan in a letter to the Guardian, urging the government to ‘provide or stimulate funding’
Full Story
They’re signing the Litter Manifesto to help clean up the UK  (August 15, 2015)
Letter
Litter a big problem around Confederation Building in Newfoundland  (August 15, 2015)
Coun. Tom Hann says fighting against litterbugs a 'never-ending battle'
Big Issue
Galway County Council offers grants to tackle litter and graffiti  (August 15, 2015)
Helping
Council clamps down on smoking-related litter  (August 15, 2015)
On The Move
Learn this line and practise saying: “I will not litter today”  (August 15, 2015)
Fiji Plea
Six people fined for litter offences at recycling site  (August 14, 2015)
Read More
Mexico's San Nicolas anti-litter shame billboards disapproved by state legislators  (August 14, 2015)
No Go
Architect sorry for littering, but upset over FB posting  (August 14, 2015)
Full Story
Spike in vandalism and litter a national shame  (August 14, 2015)
Kenya
Littering unstuck? Startup Gumipod develops portable gum disposal pack  (August 14, 2015)
UK startup Gumipod has created a portable pod to hold and dispose of gum and is open to licensing its technology, says this article (05-Aug-2015) by Oliver Nieburg.
New Product
Stopped for littering, driver accused of DWI  (August 13, 2015)
Button Text
Colbert resident seeks help with litter, high weeds  (August 13, 2015)
Council clampdown on litter louts who ignore fines  (August 13, 2015)
Button Text
‘If littering was an illness, we’d have epidemic’  (August 13, 2015)
Button Text
Clean Across Nova Scotia volunteers tidy up HRM  (August 13, 2015)
Button Text
Residents on litter-strewn Northampton street call for 'urgent action' to deal with mounting issue  (August 13, 2015)
Button Text
54 people appear in East Jakarta District Court for littering and illegally selling street food  (August 13, 2015)
Button Text
Monumental effort by community groups to keep litter off Newcastle's streets  (August 12, 2015)
Read This
Council plans to fill in remains of historic Beverley Gate in Hull opposed  (August 12, 2015)
"Rundown"
Trash Talk: Overflowing bins surrounded by litter becoming a common sight on Vancouver streets  (August 11, 2015)
Video/Story
Overflowing litter bins on Harbourside a 'dreadful sight for visitors'  (August 11, 2015)
Read More
Man fined £1631 for littering near Buckingham Palace  (August 11, 2015)
He's Reformed
Tea stains, littering ruin scenic Sharjah walkway  (August 11, 2015)
Not Pretty
Green Space Project to be launched this month  (August 11, 2015)
Can-Do
Looking to engage students and reduce litter at your school?  (August 11, 2015)
The Clean Schools program aims at changing the littering behaviour of students through a whole school approach to litter prevention and a range of resources to help
Good Plan
With door collection of garbage, will litter bins dot Mangaluru landscape?  (August 11, 2015)
Story Here
Litter blog  (August 11, 2015)
Website
A fresh approach to characterizing and understanding watershed litter more clearly  (August 11, 2015)
The data yielded some fascinating results, including the lingering impact of Halloween on roadside litter (two weeks after the holiday) and the unusually high amount of littered glass items.
Report
Talking trash: Accomack County has made progress, but there’s plenty more to do.  (August 10, 2015)
Full Story
Avidly anti-litter  (August 10, 2015)
Read More
Environment group introduces a new survey  (August 9, 2015)
A Greener Future is out to probe attitudes towards littering. Poll closes at the end of the month.
Try It
Please do not litter Sri Lanka  (August 9, 2015)
Column
Letter: Inconsiderate litter bugs become community pests  (August 9, 2015)
Opinion
Focus on Litter could win $1,000  (August 8, 2015)
The deadline is Oct. 31 and all the photos must be taken in Pennsylvania.
Details Here
Reunion Island litter takes toll on turtles  (August 8, 2015)
Video/Story
Green campers in Warrens clean-up  (August 8, 2015)
Barbados
Clinton Police campaign to enforce litter laws  (August 8, 2015)
“The emphasis will be on vehicles that intentionally or recklessly dispose of litter, and this will include commercial trucks that do not have their loads properly secured,” Clinton Police Chief Jay Tilley stated.
On The Road
Teaming up to tackle litter  (August 8, 2015)
Best Way
Council chief’s apology after court case row over littering  (August 8, 2015)
New Twist
Figures on fines in Bridgnorth appear rubbish  (August 7, 2015)
Not a single fine for littering, fly tipping or dog fouling was issued in the Bridgnorth area last year, a freedom of information request has revealed, 
Controversy
Stop littering, Kasukuwere warn fast foods outlets  (August 7, 2015)
Read More
Anti-Litter And Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme 2015  (August 7, 2015)
Ireland
Social media campaign combats littering  (August 6, 2015)
A new social media campaign driven by Santa Barbara County officials and teens has been launched that aims to keep the area free of litter. 
Turned On
August 2015 Newslitter quotes our “Litterland” story, plugs new book  (August 6, 2015)
Read More
Grantham dog owners told to put bagged waste in litter bins  (August 6, 2015)
New Label
Pulau Mabul folk get a grip on litter woes  (August 6, 2015)
Story Here
Anti-littering leaflets printed in four languages  (August 5, 2015)
Outreach
Litterbugs beware in Ohio  (August 5, 2015)
Charged
Litter control officer, County Commission deal with dilapated, trashed properties  c(August 5, 2015)
On The Case
Litter Index unchanged  (August 5, 2015)
Audited
National Green Tribunal cracks whip on litter louts  (August 5, 2015)
India
Meet the chartered engineer who owns his own litter picker and keeps his village tidy to keep fit  (August 5, 2015)
Great Guy
Gum litter campaign sticks  (August 5, 2015)
Dublin
Bulawayo team scales up fight against litter  (August 5, 2015)
Read More
South London shopping centre in bin misprint gaffe  (August 4, 2015)
Oops
South Australians asked opinions on Local Nuisance and Litter Control Bill 2015  (August 4, 2015)
Full Story
Watchdog probe clears Anglesey councillor accused of asking council staff to pick up litter  (August 4, 2015)
Off Hook
Notice of Meeting regarding beach litter issues  (August 4, 2015)
Community
Dearborn park rangers to receive new uniforms this summer  (August 4, 2015)
All Dressed
Sorry! An awareness video for those  who litter everywhere.  (August 3, 2015)
Video
Three-year Draft Litter Management Plan for Limerick is unveiled  (August 3, 2015)
The Limerick Draft Litter Management Plan 2015-2018 went on public display this week and is available from Council offices and on the Council website, www.limerick.ie .
On The Table
The man’s a pig, says municipal billboard   (August 3, 2015)
He was caught three times dumping garbage in public places
Shamed
Litter problems  (August 3, 2015)
Fiji Fact
Fair Lawn litterbugs, consider this a warning   (August 3, 2015)
Be Warned
Police and youngsters get stuck in with litter pick   (August 3, 2015)
Doing It
Clean-up team in staggering rubbish haul in Fylde   (August 3, 2015)
Huge Haul
Louisiana’s Littering fines just doubled  (August 2, 2015)
State Law
WARNING: Wardens with cameras to start fining in Scunthorpe from first of month  (August 2, 2015)
Forewarned
Litter City: An elementary problem  Part 2  (August 2, 2015)
Opinion
Litter issue a concern of Fiji’s  (August 2, 2015)
Island Wide
Anti-litter group hears recycling story  (August 1, 2015)
Full Story
Shocking images show blood-filled syringes as drug addicts litter historic park  (August 1, 2015)
Shocker
Amritsar civic body to launch drive against littering on streets  (August 1, 2015)
New Action
Fishermen clean up 'ghost gear' from Bay of Fundy  (August 1, 2015)
Canada
Nongprue installing ‘no littering’ signs  (August 1, 2015)
Sign of Times
People around Longford Town offered free lifts today in eco cabs  (August 1, 2015)
Cool
Police launch new campaign to stop litter in South Holland  (August 1, 2015)
Cops Are Tops