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News Reel . . .  February 2018

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Sunday Newsletter: This Week In "Litterland"
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​2018
Cameras installed in one of Cairo’s main streets to prevent 'public urination'  (February 28, 2018)
Read More
Piles of trash after lake festival blamed on people's 'littering issue'  (February 28, 2018)
Full Story
Queens District RCMP reminding residents not to litter  (February 28, 2018)
Canada
Jasper woman arrested for drugs after littering  (February 28, 2018)
Crime News
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce tables ideas to mitigate used needles littering the streets  (February 28, 2018)
Need Ideas
Canterbury councillor calls for prisoners to pick up roadside litter  (February 28, 2018)
Proposed
This city fights crime with gardening  (February 27, 2018)
New Study
City may use hidden cameras to stop illegal dumping, littering  (February 27, 2018)
Read More
Public encouraged to give their litter a lift home  (February 27, 2018)
Full Story
Mandurah resident horrified by litter on Western Foreshore  (February 27, 2018)
Letter
Auburn University students help to clear litter from Parkerson Mill Creek  (February 27, 2018)
Teamwork
Kirstie Allsopp shares rare photo of sons doing a very good deed  (February 27, 2018)
UK Star
100 tons of cigarette butts litter Swiss train platforms every year  (February 26, 2018
Full Story
Up In arms over Muanikoso litter  (February 26, 2018)
Story Here
This MP would flog people who litter Accra if he’s given the power  (February 26, 2018)
Read More
Cleaning up the litter problem  (February 26, 2018)
Letter
State says golf balls in the river amounts to littering  (February 25, 2018)
Full Story
Litter is ugly and it costs you money  (February 24, 2018)
Editorial
​Park visitors need to stop littering  (February 24, 2018)
Letter
Tobagonians told to be litter wardens  (February 24, 2018)
News Brief
Creating a litter-free Paradise  (February 24, 2018)
More Here
Zambian Breweries steps up fight against littering  (February 24, 2018)
Helping Out
Greenville kindergartener & Seely Place 4th grader fight littering with public service announcement   (February 24, 2018)
See Video
The astonishing amount of litter blighting a popular part of Wales' coastal path  (February 24, 2018)
Read More
John is Derry and Strabane’s litter hero  (February 23, 2018)
Inspiring
Plastics top Dirty Dozen list of litter found on Canada’s shores  (February 23, 2018)
New Data
Plastics top ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of litter found on Canada’s shores  (February 22, 2018)
Problems
High school student nicknamed ‘Trash Girl’ by bullies refuses to stop collecting litter  (February 22, 2018)
Full Story
Disturbing survey finds trash, needles, feces littering streets of San Francisco  (February 22, 2018)
Read More
Could the Swedish trend of ‘plogging’ help you get fit in 2018?  (February 22, 2018)
Still Trending
Deposit schemes reduce drink containers in the ocean by 40 percent  (February 22, 2018)
New Info
Memphis blight contractor indicted on littering charges  (February 21, 2018)
Read More
‘Trash Man Of Brick’ is dedicated to getting litter off the ground  (February 21, 2018)
Cool Dude
Litter ruining some streets in Danville  (February 21, 2018)
Complaints
Beaumont raises residential trash fee to address litter problem  (February 21, 2018)
Costly
Assembly donates 300 litter bins to senior high schools in Accra  (February 21, 2018)
Story Here
Dorset Waste Partnership pledges support for national litter-picking event  (February 20, 2018)
On Board
Hundreds hit with £80 litter fines in Nuneaton and Bedworth in just one year  (February 20, 2018)
Read More
Mother, 38, who left two extra rubbish bags next to her full wheelie bin is fined £75 for littering  (February 20, 2018)
Controversy
Litter-free gum pack Gumipod nears commercialization with redesign  (February 19, 2018)
By Oliver Nieburg: UK startup Gumipod says its redesigned pack to combat gum litter will be commercially available this year.
Big News
Man arrested for killer litter  (February 19, 2018)
Crime News
Council, commission combine forces on litter  (February 18, 2018)
Teamwork
Ensure litter-free Rose Festival HC asks civic body  (February 18, 2018)
Full Story
Plain-clothes litter wardens operating in Wexford parks to catch out irresponsible dog owners  (February 18, 2018)
Sting
Leaders need to deal with litter  (February 18, 2018)
Letter
Drone goes under cover  (February 18, 2018)
High Tech
Sand Mountain business gets litter award  (February 18, 2018)
Read More
North Carolina announces improved litter website  (February 17, 2018)
Upgraded
New Litter Landing equipment installation slightly delayed  (February 17, 2018)
News Brief
​“Eateries, governments targeting plastic straws.”  (February 17, 2018)
Letter
Home-made dog share stations set up as Angus communities continue fight against litter  (February 16, 2018)
Innovative
Public warned over litter after duck dies after plastic ring found around its head  (February 16, 2018)
Tragedy
Plogging: Scandinavian fitness trend of collecting while jogging comes to America  (February 16, 2018)
More Here
Teen intentionally throws traffic cone off HDB block for Instagram Stories  (February 16, 2018)
In Trouble
New technology will be used to catch illegal dumpers  (February 16, 2018)
Find Out More
UAE announces up to $27,000 fine for littering  (February 16, 2018)
Clampdown
Whanganui cyclists on litter-picking crusade for Bike Wise Month  (February 15, 2018)
Read More
Children help spruce up Bowersdale Park  (February 15, 2018)
Good News
Cigarette butts Gizo beauty aside  (February 15, 2018)
Troubling
Litter group get help from White Stuff staff  (February 15, 2018)
Teamwork
Are litter taxes good economics?  (February 15, 2018)
Opinion
​Plans to fine owners for dropping litter out of cars welcomed by MP  (February 14, 2018)
Story Here
'Littering a recurring problem in Lautoka'  (Febnruary 14, 2018)
Read More
Call for tougher litter fines  (February 14, 2018)
Call To Act
Where West Australia's litter is coming from and where it's going  (February 13, 2018)
Full Story
Indiscriminate littering  (February 13, 2018)
Fiji Plea
One solution to cleaner streets: don’t litter  (February 13, 2018)
Column
County litter needs more attention  (February 12, 2018)
Letter
Litter concerns at Lake Eppalock  (February 12, 2018)
Read More
Terminal operators, shipping companies litter roads with containers―NPA  (February 11, 2018)
Today's Story
Over 3,000 litter fines in Bristol in three months  (February 10, 2018)
Big Push
Retiree could use help on litter pickup  (February 10, 2018)
Profile
Council has presided over an environmental plastic disaster  (February 10, 2018)
Editorial
Dog helping clean up litter one walk at a time  (February 9, 2018)
Read More
Let’s all take ownership of the litter problem  (February 9, 2018)
Opinion
 You can report people who litter; here’s how  (February 9, 2018)
Letter
Local council rules out app which allows folk to report litter  (February 9, 2018)
Story Here
Walney students take on fight to tackle litter in their coastal community  (February 9, 2018)
Good News
Hull residents are being asked to catch littering 'scum of the earth' on camera  (February 8, 2018)
Full Story
New Swedish fitness trend, “Plogging”, combines jogging with picking up litter  (February 8, 2018)
Read More
The big clean up: tackling litter and waste in Baltar  (February 8, 2018)
Nepal
Security firm dished out 53 times more tickets for littering than dog fouling  (February 7, 2018)
Stats Here
Exorcising the litter bug . . . Plans underway for mandatory community service for polluters: Minister  (February 7, 2018)
Full Story
Rowan County commissioners approve new roadside litter management program  (February 7, 2018)
Read More
Kingdom litter squad officer booted off Tesco land by security  (February 7, 2018)
Controversy
Beaumont weighs spending $250K annually to tackle litter  (February 7, 2018)
High Cost
Funds available to help volunteer litter pickers during clean-up weekend  (February 6, 2018)
See Details
Should garbage cans be mandatory at drive thrus?  (February 6, 2018)
Story Here
Disposable cups are adding to our litter woes  (February 6, 2018)
So True
Cameron High School students get hands dirty for environment  (February 6, 2018)
Read More
Without action expect litter to line roadsides  (February 5, 2018)
Editorial
Three individuals, two companies fined for littering  (February 5, 2018)
Borneo
Beads in water cleanup aim  (February 4, 2018)
Mardi Gras
Sustainable shopping: Take the litter out of glitter  (February 3 2018)
Full Story
Some call for lower fines to solve litter problem  (February  3, 2018)
Read More
Savannah State U looks to address littering on Campus  (February 3, 2018)
Smart Move
Kodiak Park officials to discuss fad of hiding painted rocks  (February 3, 2018)
Story Here
Thailand bans smoking, littering at popular tourist beaches  (February 2, 2018)
As of Feb 1
Will lower litter fines help clean up roads?  (February 1, 2018)
Bill Passes
​South Carolina State Rep. opposes reduction of littering fine  (February 1, 2018)
Audio
​WASA sounds warning to those who litter  (February 1, 2018)
Full Story
Fines for littering have dropped in last year  (February 1, 2018)
Story Here
Roadside litter raises eyebrows  (February 1, 2018)
Read More
Filthy litterbugs are ruining countryside  (February 1, 2018)
Letter
Biker in furious row with litter warden   (February 1, 2018)
Controversy