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News Reel . . .  February 2020

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​2020
New York State won't enforce plastic shopping bag ban for first month  (February 29, 2020)
Just In
Nigerian artist turns plastic waste into fashion to raise awareness  (February 29, 2020)
Inspiring
​Banned! New York sends plastic bags packing  (February 29, 2020)
Read More
Cleaning up the desert: Litter left in desert isn’t solely a homeless issue  (February 29, 2020)
Story Here
Driver gets littering citation after throwing lit fireworks out of truck window  (February 29, 2020)
A Hazard
Fine litter louts £500 to protect wildlife, says think tank  (February 28, 2020)
Full Story
Toss litter in trash can, not along roadways  (February 28, 2020)
Letter
Mississippi city aims to create litter workforce  (February 28, 2020)
Get Details
‘Litter Gitter’ device helping collect litter in Irwin Creek at Revolution Park  (February 28, 2020)
See This
One easy way to boost your health and the environment this spring  (February 28, 2020)
Good Idea
Napkins wipe Rs 5,000 from caterer’s pocket  (February 28, 2020)
Story Here
Keep Katy Beautiful earns Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award recognition  (February 28, 2020)
Read More
CCTV littering footage  (February 28, 2020)
Photos
Greggs paper bag lands student in court on littering charge, 11 years later  (February 27, 2020)
Full Story
Irish Farmers Association calls for action to tackle littering in rural areas  (February 27, 2020)
Read More
Most marine litter collected in Turkey’s Samsun  (February 27, 2020)
New Stats
Ventura restaurants banned from using Styrofoam food containers  (February 27, 2020)
The Latest
Stop Littering Our Streets initiative in Nigeria  (February 27, 2020)
Website
New York plastic bag ban goes into full effect this week   (February 27, 2020)
Countdown
Discarded dog waste builds up on pathway beside Margate primary school  (February 27, 2020)
A Problem
School pupils mark St Valentine's Day by loving the environment  (February 27, 2020)
Lovely
New York’s plastic bag ban starts Sunday. Here’s everything you need to know.  (February 26, 2020)
Read More
Don’t let dog litter flow into waterways  (February 26, 2020)
Here, Boy!
Raise fines to stop littering on roads in Rowan County  (February 26, 2020)
Letter
'Fed up': Syringe exchange program tries to combat opioid needles littering Rochester  (February 26, 2020)
Full Story
Homeless could be hired to pick up litter  (February 26, 2020)
An Idea
73 bags of rubbish collected during litter pick day in Romanby  (February 26, 2020)
Teamwork
Extinguished cigarette butts continue to emit chemicals hours, even days later: study  (February 25, 2020)
Take Note
Nigeria proposes law to ban plastic production, safeguard environment  (February 25, 2020)
Big Step
Keep America Beautiful recognizes community organizations and volunteers at 2020 National Conference  (February 25, 2020)
Good Work
Esquimalt senior wears jester hat, spreads joy after overcoming shyness  (February 25, 2020)
A Profile
Stop littering! We're trashy, we look bad!  (February 25, 2020)
Letter
Complaint over trashy roads results in call to action in York County  (February 25, 2020)
On TV
Feds give Oceanside $1.5M for water conservation  (February 25, 2020)
Details
We should all be concerned with litter  (February 25, 2020)
Letter
Edmonton councillors to consider stronger fines for littering  (February 24, 2020)
Studying
As plastic bag bans go into effect, some question the unintended consequences  (February 24, 2020)
Analysis
Pads and tampons can harm the environment. What’s the alternative?  (February 24, 2020)
Full Story
Collectible or not? Hauler wants IRC to trash plastic recycling  (February 24, 2020)
Read More
BMC to crack down on vendors littering (February 24, 2020)
India
Disgusted by litter on our roads  (February 23, 2020)
Letter
City investigating after dozens of toilets found dumped in Roebuck neighborhood  (February 23, 2020)
TV Story
Kansas business groups mobilize to stop local plastics bans  (February 22, 2020)
Full Story
Fish house owners: Don’t leave litter when you go  (February 22, 2020)
To Anglers
‘A bag full of garbage every 15 metres’: Surrey industrial area filled with trash  (February 22, 2020)
Read More
Reading officials address study about cost of littering  (February 22, 2020)
Get Facts
Collegiate Academy students recognized by PennDot for Innovation Challenge  (February 22, 2020)
New Idea
PalmettoPride invests $400K in grants  (February 22, 2020)
This Helps
Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State proposes NY ban on polystyrene foam food containers  (February 21, 2020)
Read More
Kampungs join pioneering program to make Jakarta waste-free  (February 21, 2020)
Good Move
All set for litter-free capital on National Day  (February 21, 2020)
Details
Mum praised for 'proper parenting' after making daughter, 14, litter pick as punishment  (February 21, 2020)
Full Story
County litter emphasis coming in April  (February 21, 2020)
Read More
Put the lid on beach litter  (February 20, 2020)
Teamwork
Starbucks drive-through plans raise traffic and litter concerns  (February 20, 2020)
A Concern
Congrats! You dump 100 plastic bottles in nature each year  (February 20, 2020)
Op-Ed
28 individuals, two companies fined for littering  (February 20, 2020)
In Borneo
New York's plastic bag ban begins March 1  (February 20, 2020)
Story Here
Gross littering along SH35  (February 20, 2020)
A Problem
New Orleans city workers remove items from Uptown parade route hours before parades  (February 20, 2020)
Photos
Borough revises littering ordinance  (February 19, 2020)
Read More
‘What I hate about UP Fair’: Celebrity Bullet Dumas thumbs down littering  (February 19, 2020)
A Rant
Volunteers confront new litter clean-up issue: Bras dangling from trees  (February 19, 2020)
Story Here
Designer marks decade of award-winning show gardens at Spring Festival with litter and rubbish  (February 19, 2020)
Learn More
Inaccurate headlines on WWF’s report on plastic pollution    (February 19, 2020)
Clarification
“Keep America Beautiful” and personal vs. corporate environmental responsibility  (February 18, 2020)
Essay
Toll of litter and illegal dumping in nine Pennsylvania cities — including Reading — is focus of state study  (February 18, 2020)
An Update
St. Catharines removes 45 garbage cans to fight illegal dumping  (February 17, 2020)
Read More
Philadelphia spends millions on cleaning up litter. New study suggests there's a better way  (February 17, 2020)
Research
Green Lake Litter Patrol  (February 17, 2020)
Video
India, Norway joins to mitigate marine plastic litter and microplastics  (February 17, 2020)
Deal Made
Kingston Ramblers clear litter from the London Loop  (February 17, 2020)
Good Work
Health ministry suggests $300 fine for face mask littering  (February 16, 2020)
Full Story
Writer concerned over “trashy” image  (February 16, 2020)
Letter
Innovative addition slam dunks litter problem  (February 15, 2020)
'Neat' Idea
Lions Club, students help turn beach litter into ‘buddy bench’  (February 15, 2020)
See This
Clarksville Mayor ramps up litter cleanups, enforcement  (February 15, 2020)
Read More
Recycling litter bin trial proves unsuccessful  (February 15, 2020)
Needs Work
Littering is a bad habit, not a character flaw  (February 15, 2020)
Column
Dh1,000 fine, 6 black points for littering from cars in UAE  (February 15, 2020)
Crackdown
Clean Up Cliftonville campaign launched as ‘residents reach breaking point’ over rubbish and dog fouling  (February 14, 2020)
Full Story
Macron promises crackdown on Mont Blanc's litter louts  (February 14, 2020)
Read More
Stop littering and save our planet!  (February 14, 2020)
Letters
Clarksville cleaning up litter with more enforcement  (February 14, 2020)
Story Here
Krewe of Klean hits the streets to pick up litter from Mardi Gras parade  (February 14, 2020)
Teamwork
A new partnership agreement to tackle litter accumulations in Leith  (February 14, 2020)
Details Here
Litter harms 5,000 animals every year, RSPCA warns  (February 13, 2020)
Take Heed
Robeson covered in litter despite strong Adopt-A-Highway program  (February 13, 2020)
Read More
A month after the Dyker Lights went out, officials are still evaluating the fallout.  (February 13, 2020)
An Update
Can residents 'Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful?' Results of a littering report just in  (February 12, 2020)
Full Story
Styrofoam coolers not allowed in downtown squares for St. Patrick’s Day Parade  (February 12, 2020)
New Rule
Seven non-profits awarded Street Cleaning Grants  (February 12, 2020)
In Vancouver
Burnaby sidewalks are not your personal garbage can  (February 12, 2020)
Letter
Litter along the multi-modal paths  (February 12, 2020)
A Problem
Cameras suggested for cleanup effort  (February 12, 2020)
Story Here
​Companies, individuals fined for littering  (February 11, 2020)
In Borneo
Stronger public-private partnership needed to address marine plastic pollution  (February 11, 2020)
Full Story
$6 million awarded to waste and litter reduction, recycling and scrap tire grants  (February 11, 2020)
Grants
New ordinance tackles plastic waste and litter, makes dining in San Francisco more eco-friendly  (February 11, 2020)
Find Out How
New Jersey Clean Communities Council elects Linda Doherty new President of the Board of Trustees  (February 11, 2020)
Read More
Increase penalties for littering, Newfoundland and Labrador waste management report says  (February 10, 2020)
Canada
Bangladesh U-19 players clear litter during victory lap  (February 10, 2020)
Watch
Chainpur fights to keep its air clean and streets litter-free  (February 10, 2020)
Read More
Group works to clean up Leland’s litter problem  (February 9, 2020)
Full Story
Don’t Mess with Texas campaign seeking student applicants for contests  (February 9, 2020)
For TX Kids
‘People should stop littering if they want ..  (February 9, 2020)
Opinion
Philadelphia spends millions on cleaning up litter. New study suggests there's a better way  (February 9, 2020)
Radio Clip
Minister calls for national movement to combat litter  (February 8, 2020)
In Fiji
$6 million awarded to fund reducing litter and waste projects  (February 8, 2020)
Good News
Why so many empty nitrous oxide cartridges here?  (February 8, 2020)
Toronto
'Doggone it, quit littering:' McInnis to work on tougher penalties for litterbugs  (February 7, 2020)
Read More
Sting operations tackle careless parking, littering and air quality issues  (February 6, 2020)
Full Story
Study: Pennsylvania roads average 1,030 litter items per mile  (February 6, 2020)
Get The Facts
Flying squad of birds trained to pick up litter in Abu Dhabi parks  (February 6, 2020)
On The Job
Sebastian's 'litter quitters' to target use of plastic straws, other items in riverfront area  (February 6, 2020)
Great Plan
Bull Park gets spruce up after vandalism and litter problems  (February 6, 2020)
Ireland
Don’t Mess With Texas Scholarship, K-12 school art contests now taking submissions  (February 6, 2020)
Now Open
Littering attracts over $540 fine, jail time under new Uganda law  (February 5, 2020)
Full Story
629 pounds of litter removed from Gull Cove, Portsmouth  (February 5, 2020)
Read More
City acquires 30 new Sidewalk Buttlers  (February 5, 2020)
For Smokers
National Nonprofit Keep America Beautiful Hosts 2020 National Conference in Memphis  (February 5, 2020)
Get Details
Decatur purchasing new litter traps to combat litter problem    (February 5, 2020)
View Device
New Jersey Clean Communities Council elects new President of the Board of Trustees  (February 5, 2020)
Installed
Latest litter louts handed big fines by Plymouth court  (February 4, 2020)
Full Story
Thousands of industrial plastic pellets found on banks of Delta, B.C., waterway  (February 4, 2020)
TV Clip
Hospitality industry clean up “Company Is Coming”  (February 4, 2020)
'Neat' Idea
More special funds?  (February 4, 2020)
Column
Decatur hoping improved litter grates will prevent flooding  (February 3, 2020)
See More
Set campaign on anti-littering  (February 3, 2020)
Letter
​Canada to enact single-use plastics ban in 2021  (February 3, 2020)
Full Story
With plastic bags on their way out, what else should we consider ditching?  (February 2, 2020)
Read More
Everyone can reduce plastics  (February 2, 2020)
Letter
North Virginia Conservation Areas have gone smoke-free  (February 2, 2020)
New Rules
So it's come to this — a debate about littering  (February 2, 2020)
Editorial
Pay It Forward recognizes 6-year-old pushing for a litter free movement  (February 1, 2020)
Full Story
National plastic ban on track for next year in Canada  (February 1, 2020)
Read More
​Greensboro nonprofit adds 20 new litter hotspots to cleanup list  (February 1, 2020)
More Here
Litter is marring our beautiful city  (February 1, 2020)
Letter