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News Reel . . .  January, 2022

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Sunday Newsletter: This Week In "Litterland"
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​PLEDGE TO NOT LITTER

Plastic waste 1,300 times heavier after typhoons hit  (January 30, 2022)
Alarming
Law barring littering of polythene underway in Nasarawa — Commissioner  (January 30, 2022)
Clampdown
Corozal Town Council holds virtual meeting to discuss Anti-Littering Action Plan  (January 29, 2022)
Story Here
Combating marine litter in the southern Mediterranean through a new integrated, strategic project  (January 29, 2022)
Read More
Stop Littering: Signs available at The Manning Times  (January 29, 2022)
Well Done!
Masks used to protect people from Covid-19 are becoming a worldwide threat to wildlife  (January 29, 2022)
Upsetting
Another Notts council plans a private litter enforcement company  (January 28, 2022)
Full Story
Keep Midland Beautiful 'Trash 4 Cash' program helps local non-profits earn money for trash clean up  (January 28, 2022)
Good Idea
The amount of pandemic related trash we're producing is raising new concerns  (January 28, 2022)
Story Here
Lincoln cracking down on littering  (January 28, 2022)
Read More
Environmentally responsible behavior in nature-based tourism context  (January 28, 2022)
Research
Time to touch pocketbooks of those who litter  (January 28, 2022)
Letter
Midblock litter baskets come to busy Upper East Side street in effort to reduce trash in the area  (January 28, 2022)
Button Text
Smoking Solution? California bill would eliminate litter left behind by smokers  (January 27, 2022)
An Idea
Indonesia's capital moving as Jakarta is sinking and polluted  (January 27, 2022)
Major Story
New waste management laws coming to reduce litter  (January 27, 2022)
Get Details
Reduction in complaints about illegal dumping in Tipp  (January 27, 2022)
Read More
Italian school teacher makes it her mission to clean up Europe’s beaches  (January 27, 2022)
Good Work
Wellington’s Great Big Waterfront Cleanup going ahead  (January 27, 2022)
New Zealand
Volunteers needed to help clean litter-strewn Fish Creek in Arlington, Grand Prairie  (January 26, 2022)
A Plan
Malaysia’s highest elevated highway cluttered with litter after only two week of opening  (January 24, 2022)
Full Story
Big brands call for global pact to cut plastic production  (January 24, 2022)
Read This
Fancy a Womble in New Wortley? Group welcomes new litter pickers  (January 24, 2022)
A Model
Little to celebrate despite million-piece pick-up milestone for South Ayrshire anti-litter group  (January 23, 2022)
Read More
Cleaner society begins with us  (January 23, 2022)
Commentary
Israeli artist turns plastic pollution into giant Earth installation  (January 22, 2022)
See Video
Reducing trash may reduce the need for incinerators in Massachusetts  (January 22, 2022)
Incentive
Colorado Springs developing new plan to address rising public concern over trash, litter, debris  (January 22, 2022)
Read More
Glasgow litter kits to help residents to pick up rubbish from the street  (January 22, 2022)
Good Idea
Orange County surge in litter negatively impacts residents and wildlife​  (January 21, 2022)
Story Here
Wildlife charity urges visitors to stop dumping rubbish after January litter spike  (January 20, 2022)
Read More
Vandalism and litter at Ocala parks becomes daily challenge for employees  (January 20, 2022)
Harm Done
Gov. Edwards creates new task force to tackle statewide littering problem  (January 20, 2022)
Louisiana
Louisiana is littered with trash. Here's Gov. John Bel Edwards plan to fix it.  (January 19, 2022)
Full Story
How robots and bubbles could soon help clean up underwater litter  (January 19, 2022)
Science News
Students team up with nature society for MLK Day clean-up event  (January 19, 2022)
Good Idea
Ghost Lake track designer frustrated by bad behaviour over weekend  (January 19, 2022)
Read More
Council gets tough on litter and dog fouling  (January 19, 2022)
Clampdown
Regina’s bylaw banning plastic checkout bags comes into effect Feb. 1  (January 18, 2022)
Full Story
Halifax launches illegal dumping and anti-litter campaign  (January 18, 2022)
Video
Pick up litter, earn a free pint of your favorite beverage  (January 18, 2022)
New Idea
Fine Ennis station operators over littering, says councillor  (January 18, 2022)
Controversy
Guyana to use police, CCTV cameras to curb littering  (January 18, 2022)
From the Top
New Nature Conservancy Poll showcases benefits of going outdoors  (January 18, 2022)
Respect It
What is wishcycling? Two waste experts explain  (January 16, 2022)
Opinion
South Vinemont trailer park dumpster overflow causing litter problem for surrounding homes  (January 15, 2022)
Read More
Entries now being accepted for litter photography contest  (January 14, 2022)
Nice Idea
'Think of others' when using Uckfield play areas  (January 14, 2022)
A Request
Illegal dumping and anti-litter campaign launched  (January 14, 2022)
Read More
Several residents concerned about amount of litter, junk in Marion County  (January 14, 2022)
Speaking Out
Harrison County Commission approves contract for new litter control officer position  (January 13, 2022)​
Good News
Plastic bags and sanitary pads in Indian elephant dung worry wildlife enthusiasts  (January 12, 2022)
Full Story
Observing the "COVID-19 litter fingerprint"  (January 12, 2022)
Learn More
The Litterlotto app gamifies litter picking to trade trash for cash  (January 12, 2022)
Love This!
Milton Keynes Councillor urges litterers to 'bin off littering' in 2022  (January 12, 2022)
Good Move
Why Prince George was 'frustrated' after litter picking school activity  (January 12, 2022)
Story Here
From poison in cigarette butts to fair futures  (January 11, 2022)
Full Story
'Stop chucking your masks wherever you want'  (January 11, 2022)
Letter
Tourist fallout: Pristine Auli meadow littered with plastic and liquor bottles  (January 11, 2022)
Read More
TV star Lorraine Kelly thanks litter pickers for cleaning up her home town  (January 10, 2022)
Watch
Solid Waste Corporation advises the General Public to keep Dominica clean and free from litter and garbage  (January 10, 2022)
On Notice
Fletchers Lake woman thanked for efforts  (January 10, 2022)
Town Hero
'Unacceptable' littering in parts of Limerick' acknowledged  (January 9, 2022)
Read More
Leitrim litter picker calls on people to 'do their bit'  (January 9, 2022)
Role Model
Single-Use Item Reduction Strategy in Vancouver  (January 9, 2022)
Approved
One man’s litter drive won’t be a solo effort for long  (January 8, 2022)
Inspiring
​Staff told to target ethnic minorities with littering fines, tribunal hears  (January 8, 2022)
Full Story
Be a Litter Hawk – Keep PA Beautiful  (January 7, 2022)
Nice Idea
Mask litter video from Auckland  (January 6, 2022)
YouTube
'Heavily littered' Drogheda second from bottom of IBAL's 2021 anti-litter league table  (January 6, 2022)
Story Here
Portlaoise falls from top spot in new IBAL litter rating  (January 6, 2022)
Learn More
Local business owners urged to play their part in improving Tipp Town litter standing  (January 6, 2022)
Teamwork
Galway city loses “clean” status in national litter ranking  (January 6, 2022)
Read More
Cigarette sculptures highlight Joe Gruters’ push to snuff out beach smoking  (January 5, 2022)
In Florida
Statewide ban on polystyrene foam containers & loose fill  (January 5, 2022)
New York
‘It’s amazing what you’ll find in a ditch’: ‘Litter Getter’ makes neighborhood cleaner one stretch at a time  (January 5, 2022)
Motivator
 With the start of a new year, please make a pledge not to litter  (January 5, 2022)
Letter
Missouri city cracking down on shopping cart theft, littering  (January 5, 2022)
Video
Littering in Irish urban centres increased during 2021 - here are the cleanest towns and cities  (January 5, 2022)
Results
Tyndrum litter pickers rewarded with fish suppers after collecting 1 tonne haul  (January 5, 2022)
Nice Idea
Limerick city drops down litter league in final IBAL survey of 2021  (January 5, 2022)
Read More
COVID-related waste adds to deteriorating levels of urban litter  (January 5, 2022)
A Problem
Results of latest litter survey of Tralee and Killarney are welcomed  (January 5, 2022)
Story Here
'Spotless' North Cork town rated one of Ireland's cleanest but there's bad news on litter for the city  (January 5, 2022)
Learn More
'Excited to be a part of the solution': Muskoka residents tackle litter one cup at a time  (January 4, 2022)
Good News
Table littering rules at coffee shops, food courts kick in  (January 2, 2022)
Singapore
More local goverments in US taxing plastic shopping bag  (January 2, 2022)
Read More
West Coast cleanup pulls 50 tonnes of marine debris off island shores  (January 1, 2022)
Story Here
New Washington law requires customers to ask for plastic utensils, straw  (January 1, 2022)
Full Story