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2014
Public urged: Avoid littering for New Year (December 31, 2014)
In May last year, President Benigno Aquino III issued Proclamation 760 declaring January of each year as "Zero Waste Month," saying that "zero waste is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use."
In May last year, President Benigno Aquino III issued Proclamation 760 declaring January of each year as "Zero Waste Month," saying that "zero waste is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources for others to use."
Council litter management move rejected (December 31, 2014)
Teen Top’s Niel disguises himself to catch people littering on “True Justice” (December 31, 2014)
Tasmania cleaning up its act, ranking third cleanest state in Keep Australia Beautiful survey (December 31, 2014)
Sunshine State littered by roadside trash (December 31, 2014)
Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department urges public to keep places clean during New Year's Eve (December 30, 2014)
The public announcement systems at the HKCC Piazza, the AOS, Sha Tin Park, Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza and City Art Square will also broadcast anti-littering and crowd management messages in Cantonese, Putonghua and English on a regular basis during the holiday.
The public announcement systems at the HKCC Piazza, the AOS, Sha Tin Park, Sha Tin Town Hall Plaza and City Art Square will also broadcast anti-littering and crowd management messages in Cantonese, Putonghua and English on a regular basis during the holiday.
Residents charged for littering (December 30, 2014)
“Shock therapy” for litterbugs
“Shock therapy” for litterbugs
Safe driving, cleanliness among New Year resolutions of city residents (December 30, 2014)
County using coloring books to fight litter (December 30, 2014)
Christmas clean up in High Street (December 29, 2014)
Taipei urges revelers to reduce littering at New Year’s countdown party (December 29, 2014)
EPA Guyana compiling litter index to tackle garbage crisis (December 29, 2014)
'Tobacco litter challenge to health, environment' (December 29, 2014)
South Jakarta fines 95 litterbugs (December 29, 2014)
Number of litter louts decreasing (December 28, 2014)
Agency says the number of litter louts decreased by half after the metropolis started strict inspection and monitoring in Kathmandu since July.
Agency says the number of litter louts decreased by half after the metropolis started strict inspection and monitoring in Kathmandu since July.
Families blasted over litter left behind at picnics in the UAE (December 28, 2014)
Ninety-eight tonnes of rubbish in nine days
Ninety-eight tonnes of rubbish in nine days
Most Wanted - the City of Columbus website, itsacrime.org (December 28, 2014)
Government to crack down soon on littering in Panaji (December 27, 2014)
Tobacco litter is challenge for a clean India: Experts (December 27, 2014)
Council's message hard to miss as buses join cause (December 26, 2014)
PM Modi Nominates Comedian Kapil Sharma for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (December 27, 2014)
OPINION: It’s time to clean up our act (December 26, 2014)
Peter McLean is the chief executive officer of Keep Australia Beautiful
Peter McLean is the chief executive officer of Keep Australia Beautiful
Illegal dumping and littering is a crime (December 26, 2014)
Vihiga landlords urged to provide dustbins or face law for littering (December 23, 2014)
#plasticfree compostable Christmas (December 23, 2014)
Hong Kong department urges public to keep venues clean during Christmas (December 23, 2014)
Litter-free zones remain a mirage (December 22, 2014)
PM Sturgeon backs anti-litter campaign (December 22, 2014)
Derek Robertson, chief executive at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: "We already have the support from across Scotland's political spectrum, but it is a welcome boost to the Clean Up Scotland campaign to have the support of our new First Minister.
Derek Robertson, chief executive at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: "We already have the support from across Scotland's political spectrum, but it is a welcome boost to the Clean Up Scotland campaign to have the support of our new First Minister.
Rangers on the hunt… for shopping trolleys! (December 22, 2014)
Lethem spruced up under “Cleanup Campaign” (December 22, 2014)
News you can re-use (December 21, 2014)
Stereos on the beaches/ Virgin Islands littering (December 21, 2014)
State smoking bans are failing as thousands of butts recovered from Gold Coast beach (December 20, 2015)
Chinese jailed for littering in Kampala, Uganda (December 20, 2015)
Litter comes in the way of heritage in UAE (December 20, 2015)
Can cute trashcans persuade Jakartans to litter less? (December 19, 2014)
Litter on VVMC roads, get fined (December 19, 2014)
Missouri invites schools to fight litter through annual “No More Trash!” contest (December 19, 2014)
Volunteers clean up after illegal Levys Point rubbish dumpers (December 19, 2014)
Southend cleans up in tidiest town award inspection (December 18, 2014)
The borough won the prestigious national Clean Britain Award after encouraging the community to get involved with making sure the town spruced up.
“To help make permanent changes to littering habits we also have a strong education and enforcement policy in place.”
The borough won the prestigious national Clean Britain Award after encouraging the community to get involved with making sure the town spruced up.
“To help make permanent changes to littering habits we also have a strong education and enforcement policy in place.”
Scranton considering issuing tickets for minor property violations (December 18, 2014)
World's deep seas littered with plastic waste December 18, 2014)
Villager Mandy Chada decided enough was enough and started clearing the lanes of litter (December 17, 2014)
New Zealand: Clean Streets Campaign kicks off in Queenstown business district (December 17, 2014)
Westbrook beach turned into dump (December 17, 2014)
Party mess upsets residents
Party mess upsets residents
Mindsets of litterbugs have to change (December 17, 2014)
Time to clean up our act: Anti-litter advocate fights for Ontario-wide garbage strategy (December 16, 2014)
National exposure for the Litter Prevention Program!
National exposure for the Litter Prevention Program!
Carpenter detained for littering court premises in Singapore (December 16, 2014)
Governor criticizes Car Free Day participants for littering (December 16, 2014)
Litter education programme is a success (December 15, 2014)
Pharmaceutical van stolen from pharmacy during delivery (December 15, 2014)
Litter team offering prize for people who use bins correctly in Swansea (December 14, 2014)
Cornwall Council launches festive anti-fouling campaign (December 13, 2014)
Clean-up for a cause in Zimbabwe (December 13, 2014)
Woodberry Way resident speaking out on People Against Litter (PAL) project (December 13, 2014)
Event planners in Jamaica urged to make provisions for waste management (December 12, 2014)
People are the real littering problem (December 12, 2014)
Call for papers: Keep NSW Beautiful Litter Congress 2015 (December 12, 2014)
Edmonton's streets cleaner than last year — with one notable exception (December 11, 2014)
Anti-Litter group works to keep Powhatan clean (December 11, 2014)
South Carolina to use app to address littering (December 11, 2014)
Eight Mile Rock student snags PSA competition win (December 11, 2014)
Virgin Island Waste Management reduces street sweeping on St. Croix, business owners react (December 11, 2014)
Litter clean-up costs Scots £73m (December 10, 2014)
Footscray artist Carolyn Cardinet’s message against littering (December 10, 2014)
Woman ordered to pay £700 for cigarette littering (December 9, 2014)
She has become the fourth person to be prosecuted by Rushmoor Borough Council for dropping a cigarette end in the street
She has become the fourth person to be prosecuted by Rushmoor Borough Council for dropping a cigarette end in the street
Chew on This: What gum has cost society in its 5,000-year history (December 9, 2014)
Litter Prevention Program's Sheila White featured in important, new documentary film
Litter Prevention Program's Sheila White featured in important, new documentary film
Georgetown University of Guyana buses complying with litter regulations (December 9, 2014)
Corporation ropes in citizens to tackle litter (December 9, 2014)
‘Politicians and media have failed Ghana’ - rugby leader (December 9, 2014)
Residents of Wa in Ghana show lukewarm attitude towards National Sanitation Day (December 8, 2014)
Cleaning campaign held along Jalan Muara (December 8, 2014)
Rs 200 fine for littering in public (December 8, 2014)
The Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment has approved the revised user charges proposed by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation
The Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment has approved the revised user charges proposed by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation
Relief in sight for incessant dumping, littering (December 8, 2014)
Weekends in Endumeni are especially ‘litter with abandon’ days.
Weekends in Endumeni are especially ‘litter with abandon’ days.
Kildare County Council's litter fine rates queried (December 8, 2014)
Anti butt littering campaign honored with award (December 7, 2014)
Eaton Hotel in Hong Kong suspends bottled water (December 7, 2014)
Stakeholders pleased with improved state of Lucea town (December 6, 2014)
Welcome to Argyll’s Loch Litter-side and to Loch Litter and the Tossers National Park (December 6, 2014)
Region Three being cleared of illegal garbage piles, bulk waste (December 6, 2014)
Kent anti-litter trial (December 5, 2014)
Parking attendants to issue litter fines (December 5, 2014)
Force smokers to stop littering (December 5, 2014)
Smoking message not getting through (December 5, 2014)
Noodle maker Indomie supports National Sanitation campaign (December 5, 2014)
The President of Ghana has instituted a National Sanitation Day, which is the first Saturday of every month, a campaign that began last month.
The President of Ghana has instituted a National Sanitation Day, which is the first Saturday of every month, a campaign that began last month.
Recyclables littered in England worth £14.8 million (December 4, 2014)
Reduction in litter fines (December 4, 2014)
Mayor hits out at "lack of respect" (December 4, 2014)
“This is similar to the question of roadside litter — instead of advocating the city should do more to clean up the litter, I suggest the focus be on those road users who show disrespect and litter our public places.”
“This is similar to the question of roadside litter — instead of advocating the city should do more to clean up the litter, I suggest the focus be on those road users who show disrespect and litter our public places.”
Drunk sailors are sinking boats and littering our ports, says harbourmaster (December 4, 2014)
Call for container deposit scheme to stop litter problem (December 3, 2014)
Report reveals hidden litter costs (December 3, 2014)
Litter is causing hundreds of millions of pounds a year in "hidden" costs associated with crime and other problems for society, report claims
Litter is causing hundreds of millions of pounds a year in "hidden" costs associated with crime and other problems for society, report claims
Cigarette filter ban reintroduced (December 3, 2014)
Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) has introduced Assembly Bill 48, legislation that would protect wildlife and preserve California’s coast and waterways by banning cigarette filters.
Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) has introduced Assembly Bill 48, legislation that would protect wildlife and preserve California’s coast and waterways by banning cigarette filters.
EDITORIAL from The Jamaica Gleaner - "Incentivise recycling" (December 2, 2014)
Pols told: No campaigning during papal visit (December 2, 2014)
Restriction to extend to all vehicle access to Auckland's summits (December 2, 2014)
A detailed report on how and when the vehicle ban will be implemented will be presented next year in April. If the vehicle ban is implemented, the rules will also apply to cyclists and mountain-bikers.Ten problems Indians never speak about (December 2, 2014)
A detailed report on how and when the vehicle ban will be implemented will be presented next year in April. If the vehicle ban is implemented, the rules will also apply to cyclists and mountain-bikers.Ten problems Indians never speak about (December 2, 2014)
Ten problems Indians never speak about (December 2, 2014)
10 important facts about illegal trash (December 1, 2014)
Good information from the worldwide Let’s Do It! World network
Good information from the worldwide Let’s Do It! World network
Musician launches debut book (December 1, 2014)
Afro-jazz musician Dereck Mpofu, the Goodwill Ambassador for Water Conservation and Zero Littering Campaign, has published his debut book titled Little Green Ambassadors which was launched on Friday at Harare’s Town House.
Afro-jazz musician Dereck Mpofu, the Goodwill Ambassador for Water Conservation and Zero Littering Campaign, has published his debut book titled Little Green Ambassadors which was launched on Friday at Harare’s Town House.
112,000 people cleaned up 8,000 tonnes of illegal waste in Albania in one day
(December 1, 2014)
Municipalities begin dengue cleanup campaign (December 1, 2014)
Gozo clean-up collects 63 bags of rubbish plus other items in 1.6 km walk (December 1, 2014)
Park visitors told to butt out (December 1, 2014)