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News Reel . . .  July, 2021

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County to beef up littering fines, authorize environmental management to write tickets  (July 30, 2021)
Story Here
Waste woes  (July 31, 2021)
A Comment
Alabama sheriff says if you litter, he wants you sentenced to pick up trash  (July 30, 2021)
Read More
​One in three beaches is littered according to IBAL coastal survey  (July 30, 2021)
New Stats
Smother Nature: The struggle to protect Banff National Park  (July 30, 2021)
In Depth
Litter in Redbridge parks quadruples in one year, council reveals  (July 30, 2021)
A Concern
Casa View neighbors say homeless people are littering, camping near Ash Creek  (July 30, 2021)
A Problem
Private enforcement company to tackle Causeway Coast & Glens dog fouling and litter ‘upsurge'​  (July 29, 2021)
Read More
10 Philly filmmakers pitch docs about Philly's trash problem, a garden-grown solution, and more  (July 28, 2021)
Big News
Kamloops community gardens are targets of vandalism, theft, litter  (July 28, 2021)
Full Story
Killybegs business owners hit back at anonymous littering accusations  (July 28, 2021)
Story Here
Cook Islands move forward to implement sustainable financing for waste management  (July 28, 2021)
Get Details
Great volunteer opportunity for DNR program  (July 28, 2021)
Read More
Delivering results for the people of Maine   (July 28, 2021)
Viewpoint
'Why isn’t the city cleaner?': Trash talk planned for Orillia's 2022 budget deliberations  (July 27, 2021)
Full Story
Glasgow, KY to issue fines for littering beginning August 2    (July 27, 2021)
News Brief
Are you a slob?  (July 27, 2021)
Opinion
Getting handle on litter problem helps Lake Superior  (July 27, 2021)
Learn More
Galway County Council launches 2021 chewing gum litter campaign  (July 26, 2021)
Full Story
Litter pickers at the ready across the Peak Park  (July 26, 2021)
Read More
Meet Japan’s garbage accumulating Samurai  (July 26, 2021)
See More
The effects of COVID-19 litter on animal life  (July 26, 2021)
A Study
​Local artist Nic Galloro urges environmental awareness with creation made from litter  (July 25, 2021)
See This
Toronto to create renewable natural gas from green bin waste to help heat city buildings, power vehicles  (July 24, 2021)
Full Story
Trash talk: How to solve our pandemic litter problem  (July 24, 2021)
Read More
Councillors hail success of Rushcliffe private waste enforcement initiative  (July 24, 2021)
In Depth
 “Enough is enough” – Task Force set up to tackle Island’s litter and fly-tipping problem    (July 24, 2021)
Isle of Wight
#ForTheLoveOfParks: 5 ways to help keep parks clean and safe this year  (July 23, 2021)
New Push
Insult to injury: Trash atop garbage  (July 23, 2021)
A Problem
Beauty spot looks like a 'bombsite' as litter louts leave bottles and false eyelashes  (July 22, 2021)
Full Story
​Shimla: Tourists litter The Ridge  (July 22, 2021)
Letter
County litter officer already seeing success  (July 22, 2021)
Learn Why
Islanders asked to do their bit to help keen the Island tidy  (July 22, 2021)
Story Here
Plan to eliminate 'some categories' of single use plastic by 2022  (July 21, 2021)
Read More
North Devon Council teams up with Plastic Free North Devon in new bin sticker campaign  (July 21, 2021)
Details
More than 1,000 pounds of litter picked up on Saturday  (July 21, 2021)
Teamwork
More staff taken on to ensure the Isle of Wight stays litter free this summer  (July 20, 2021)
A Plan
Do your part: help keep Brampton clean and green!  (July 20, 2021)
Be Like Bill
Uttarakhand cracks down on tourists 'disturbing sanctity of religious places'  (July 20, 2021)
Read More
Would you like plastic with that?  (July 20, 2021)
New Program
Plastic free project to see Mersey River cleaned up by volunteers  (July 19, 2021)
Full Story
Manila Bay dolomite beach is open to the public again  (July 19, 2021)
Fake Sand
More than 8 Million pounds of roadside litter collected this year  (July 19, 2021)
Read More
Kahnawake residents, divers join to clean trash around Tekakwitha Island  (June 18, 2021)
Story Here
Birmingham fast food delivery driver confronted by fuming locals after chucking litter from car  (June 18, 2021)
Drama
Seaside resort brings in biodegradable ashtrays as part of ‘Beach without butts’ campaign  (July 17, 2021)
Check It Out
Releasing balloons now illegal in Victoria  (July 16, 2021)
Read More
Heavy fines with help of patrols and CCTV will form part of new litter crackdown in and around Northampton  (July 17, 2021)
Full Story
Teen’s cleanup efforts applauded  (July 15, 2021)
Good News
Madison Co. man picks up trash along creeks, turns some of it into art  (July 15, 2021)
View Video
Mystery deepens over ownership of littered ditch  (July 15, 2021)
Read More
Aamir Khan productions accused of littering Ladakh set; 'Laal Singh Chaddha' crew denies allegation  (July 15, 2021)
Controversy
​Call to enable Richmondshire communities to buy extra litter bins  (July 14, 2021)
Story Here
Marine Scotland Plastic Free July  (July 14, 2021)
Advice
French town imposes minimum €1,000 fine for dog mess or littering (July 13, 2021)
Full Story
Advocates say Rhode Island’s new balloon ban law does not go far enough (July 13, 2021)
Read More
Images matter; don't encourage littering (July 13, 2021)
Letter
Whoever is caught littering in Progreso will be sanctioned  (July 13, 2021)
Tough Talk
Lansing resident cleans up East Side one underpass at a time (July 13, 2021)
Inspiring
Council considers ban on foam coolers, disposable bodyboards  (July 12, 2021)
New Move
An explosion in visitors is threatening the very things national parks try to protect  (July 10, 2021)
Full Story
Corpus Christi's 'Litter Critter' is back by popular demand  (July 10, 2021)
Read More
Hattiesburg organizations encouraged to help pick up litter  (July 10, 2021)
More Here
Complaints about state of Welcome to Saskatchewan site  (July 10, 2021)
Unimpressive
Gavin Newsom’s $1.5 billion litter cleanup campaign kicks off in Richmond with promise of new jobs  (July 9, 2021)
Underway!
Rogers City officials committed to keeping recycling available  (July 9, 2021)
Read More
Neighbors in White Sulphur Springs fed up with littered, dilapidated home  (July 9, 2021)
Story Here
New campaign will advise Cork City residents on how to avoid litter fines   (July 9, 2021)
Free Tips
Counting the cost: England fans gear up for Euro 2020 final  (July 9, 2021)
Ongoing
Marine Scotland colleague picking up litter on beach  (July 9, 2021)
Photo
Seabins at work to reduce plastic pollution in Georgian Bay  (July 8, 2021)
Info Here
​'Respect the destination': In wake of tourist fiasco, Peterborough visitors asked to sign pledge  (July 8, 2021)
Read More
'Clean California' initiative aims to create thousands of litter abatement jobs  (July 8, 2021)
Great Idea
​Fine targets for enforcement officers suggested to tackle litter problem  (July 8, 2021)
Full Story
​Smokers causing global litter havoc – STOP  (July 8, 2021)
Important
​Mulgrave goes green  (July 8, 2021)
Nova Scotia
Tomra: Waste management contributes to climate protection  (July 7, 2021)
Read More
'Faeces everywhere': Rugby club counts cost of nightmare traveller ordeal  (July 7, 2021)
Full Story
Murrells Inlet group cleans up litter left behind after 4th of July celebrations  (July 7, 2021)
Story Here
Fourth of July crowds, festivities leave Tybee Island overwhelmed with litter  (July 6, 2021)
Read More
​Tennessee to embark on litter pollution study  (July 6, 2021)
Nice Move
Italian tourist city bans evening walks to halt overcrowding  (July 5, 2021)
Interesting
Love Your Lake program continues to seek greener future through litter cleanups  (July 4, 2021)
Join Now
People Against Littering public Facebook group   (July 4, 2021)
Get Info
Littering a focus for conservation agents on July 4  (July 3, 2021)
Read More
Students focus on littering in public service video  (July 3, 2021)
Good News
Bag fee to take effect in Denver July 1: ‘We’re tired of the constant litter’  (July 2, 2021)
In Place
Liverpool Township cleaning up with new litter control program  (July 2, 2021)
Story Here
Clarke County aims to resurrect litter committee  (July 2, 2021)
Read More
Community champion Harriet organises Middleton Tyas litter-pick  (July 2, 2021)
Profile
New law in Virginia makes it illegal to release balloons outdoors  (July 2, 2021)
Good Idea
Cleaning up litter 'feels really good,' says local student  (July 1, 2021)
Read More
​Balloon litter a cause for concern in New York  (July 1, 2021)
Story Here
Speedy nanorobots could someday clean up soil and water, deliver drugs  (July 1, 2021)
Science News
Independence Day holiday brings crowds, litter to Volusia County beaches  (July 1, 2021)
A Problem
Firefighters called to 'several' cigarette-caused fires as Langley smashes temperature record  (July 1, 2021)
Take Note