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News Reel . . .  February, 2022

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Littering, illegal dumping is low class: Dr. Sim urges people to help create a cleaner and safer community  (February 26, 2022)
Advice
 ‘Don’t be a litter bug’: Vermillion Co. launches clean up efforts  (February 26, 2022)
Story Here
​Have pride in our home  (February 26, 2022)
Letter
Clean Up Australia Day 2022 calls for 'citizen scientists'  (February 26, 2022)
Interesting
The Hard Knocks of Litter Detail  (February 25, 2022)
A Story
If you can name it, I have seen it as litter  (February 25, 2022)
Letter
Snow melts away to reveal piles of trash along central Ohio roadways  (February 24, 2022)
TV News
Stroudsburg businesses come together to clean up Main Street  (February 24, 2022)
Good News
State should promote Litter Action Plan  (February 24, 2022)
Letter
Response to consultation on ‘National Litter and Flytipping Strategy’  (February 24, 2022)
In Scotland
Water contamination and ravens spreading garbage: concerns linger over Iqaluit's new landfill  (February 24, 2022)
A Problem
Gov. Edwards encourages Mardi Gras parade-goers to pick up their own litter  (February 23, 2022)
Full Story
UNEA-5 and UNEP@50 featured updates  (February 23, 2022)
UN News
Straw Wars: Be the new hope  (February 23, 2022)
Read More
Plastic waste has doubled in 20 years: OECD report  (February 23, 2022)
Must Stop
Neighbors decry litter, plowing in Lansing parks — and some tackle upkeep themselves  (February 23, 2022)
Hands On
University’s study of Wichita’s litter shows room for improvement  (February 23, 2022)
Research
Flipflopi sets sail on expedition to map impact of marine litter in the Western Indian Ocean  (February 22, 2022)
Full Story
75% of people want single-use plastics banned, global survey finds  (February 22, 2022)
Read More
Lt Gov: Louisiana's littering unacceptable, disgusts him  (February 22, 2022)
From The Top
Harvey resident cited for gross littering in St. Charles Parish  (February 22, 2022)
Crime News
Anti-litter drive puts focus on discarded face masks  (February 20, 2022)
Australia
Stop littering in forests, respect the animals  (February 20, 2022)
Commentary
Feds close Fish Hawk Campground near Helena due to misuse  (February 20, 2022)
Read More
NYC advocates condemn mayor’s ‘sickening’ cancer analogy in plan to remove homeless people from subway  (February 19, 2022)
Full Story
Singapore's environment minister Amy Khor on littering in public places  (February 19, 2022)
Video
A global treaty to curb plastic pollution  (February 19, 2022)
High Level
This Visakhapatnam-based startup makes lifestyle accessories from marine litter  (February 19, 2022)
Read More
Government notifies of guidelines for Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging  (February 18, 2022)
India
25,000 bags of trash collected by Louisville's Clean Collaborative  (February 18, 2022)
Details
County decision could solve Bird Island dilemma  (February 18, 2022)
A Problem
12 apprehended for littering  (February 18, 2022)
Charges
City of Meridian looks to aggressively attack litter problem  (February 17, 2022)
Read More
The war against litter in Mascota has begun  (February 17, 2022)
Learn About
City of Ocala looks to combat citywide littering  (February 17, 2022)
More Here
Surrey councillor says trash bins ‘overflowing’ in city parks  (February 17, 2022)
Upset
Louisiana is one of America's trashiest states: Task force tackles state's litter legacy  (February 16, 2022)
Task Force
Trash crowds about a dozen manatees in Hillsborough River  (February 16, 2022)
Sad to See
Minister Davis announces Come Home Year Community Cleanup Project  (February 16, 2022)
More Info
Joe Gruters’ beach smoking bill ready for Senate floor  (February 16, 2022)
May Pass
Call for staff to tackle increase in dog dirt and littering across all municipal districts in Wicklow  (February 16, 2022)
At Issue
Council addresses concerns over Banbury litter hotspot  (February 16, 2022)
Read More
Piles of litter left on Dartmoor National Park after illegal rave  (February 16, 2022)
A Problem
MMDA advises supporters to avoid littering during campaign rallies in Philippines  (February 15, 2022)
Good Idea
City Marshal’s office looking to issue citations to the homeless for littering  (February 15, 2022)
Story Here
Problem property owned by province pesters Kelowna council  (February 15, 2022)
Red Tape
How Canadian recycling could be fuelling pollution in India  (February 14, 2022)
Read More
Foreign nationals ‘easy target’ for private litter enforcement firm WISE  (February 14, 2022)
Full Story
Want to be a jerk? Lafayette to increase penalties for certain inconsiderate offenses  (February 12, 2022­)
Clampdown
Canada joins international initiatives to cut plastic pollution and protect our oceans  (February 12, 2022­)
Press Release
Environmental Science students share litter stories with school children  (February 11, 2022)
Inspiring
Mask mandates are not causing litter – the system is  (February 11, 2022)
Editorial
One-person litter patrol has removed 40,000-plus pieces of trash from Rhode Island Shoreline (February 11, 2022)
Role Model
Littering is not cool podcast  (February 11, 2022)
Listen
Shelter residents help keep Sooke clean  (February 11, 2022)
Read More
Fresno’s Mayor announces new anti-litter campaign: ‘Don’t Be A Litterhead’  (February 10, 2022)
Love It!
Brock students challenged to find use for plastic waste  (February 10, 2022)
Contest
Beach bots, sea ‘raptors’ and marine toolsets mobilised to get rid of marine litter  (February 10, 2022)
High Tech
Keady woman ordered to pay £266 for littering  (February 10, 2022)
Read More
Litter pickers clear up community  (February 10, 2022)
Heroes
Pope Francis: Throwing plastic in the sea is 'criminal' and 'kills the Earth'  (February 9, 2022)
From The Top
​Discarded masks total tens of thousands of tonnes  (February 9, 2022)
Disturbing
PPE litter unmasked: Mandates increase mask litter, hurt environment, study shows  (February 9, 2022)
Read More
Charlotte councilmember says city is losing ‘war on litter’  (February 9, 2022)
Lost Hope?
​Free pocket ashtrays to cut down on cigarette litter  (February 9, 2022)
Ireland
More garbage is gathering around Maricopa County's freeways, ADOT says  (February 9, 2022)
Arizona
UAE beaches littered with plastic bags, packages bottle caps and dead turtles  (February 9, 2022)
Tragic
Baton Rouge feels like a garbage dump  (February 9, 2022)
Letter
Seattle vows quicker charging decisions to deter petty crime  (February 8, 2022)
New Boss
Ocklawaha resident discusses adopting rural roadway to combat littering issue  (February 8, 2022)
Read More
Swedish father and son create bird feeder that teaches wild magpies to pick up litter  (February 8, 2022)
Interesting
Study shows New Orleans has one of the worst litter problems in the U.S.  (February 8, 2022)
See List
Initiative will collect data along with estuary’s litter  (February 8, 2022)
Story Here
​CJIA hosts clean-up exercise as government continues to promote litter-free environment  (February 7, 2022)
Read More
Shire “disappointed” by stormwater litter at Bells  (February 6, 2022)
A Concern
It's "Time to Give a Butt" and stop dropping cigarette litter in Abita Springs  (February 5, 2022)
Catchy
Heaps of garbage put visitors off beaches  (February 5, 2022)
Full Story
Know a teen needing a summer job? WA state is taking applications now  (February 5, 2022)
Good Plan
Major litter removal project underway across Tucson highways  (February 4, 2022)
Underway
Rise in trash not stopping volunteer program from keeping Brown County streets clean  (February 4, 2022)
Story Here
Florida smoking bill poised to change beach rules, possibly banning cigarettes  (February 4, 2022)
Step Closer
Nature Foundation St. Maarten continues to urge about the negative impacts of littering and pollution  (February 4, 2022)
Full Story
ADOT freeway cleaning project has collected over 20K pounds of litter so far  (February 4, 2022)
Tally
Tell us about your litter problems where you live  (February 3, 2022)
In UK
Southaven to crack down on litter from uncovered loads  (February 3, 2022)
Read More
UN partnership aims to combat microplastics in cigarettes  (February 3, 2022)
Story Here
High volumes of COVID hospital waste threaten health - WHO  (February 2, 2022)
Full Story
Swedish firm deploys crows to pick up cigarette butts  (February 2, 2022)
Read More
#ChalkOfShame: Unique plogging campaign creates awareness about effects of cigarette butts, tobacco litter  (February 2, 2022)
Neat Idea
"Why We Need To Stop Littering", a 10-year-old's editorial  (February 2, 2022)
Opinion
Great American Cleanup set for March  (February 2, 2022)
Plan Now
Ajax will consider recycling pickup at 'super' mailboxes  (February 2, 2022)
Junk Mail
Clues to our health habits, tossed into our litter  (February 1, 2022)
Read More
Hundreds of volunteers with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful clean up Gasparilla litter  (February 1, 2022)
Post-parade
Residents in Arthur's Hill share their frustration and praise litter cleaning volunteers  (February 1, 2022)
A Concern
The sixth annual Winter Wipeout litter cleanup campaign begins  (February 1, 2022)
Good Idea
‘Everyone’s Looking for Plastic.’ As Waste Rises, So Does Recycling.  (February 1, 2022)
In Senegal
Keep Mercer Clean campaign preparing for another year of service  (February 1, 2022)
Details