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The Wanted’s Tom Parker in litter trouble?   (July 31, 2013)
Could be in deep doo-doo with Colorado police for chucking his excrement out of a vehicle window.
Get Poop
Anti-littering signs posted around Wareham (July 31, 2013)
Policy, which removes the trash barrels from town, requires people to take their trash with them when they leave the beach or anywhere else. 
New Tack
No smoking, no littering in Boracay  (July 31, 2013)
Island lays down law
Banned
Vehicles monitor litterbugs in Ras Al Khaimah  (July 31, 2013)
Fines will start from Dh500 and go up to Dh10,000, official says 
Gulf News
University of Worcester to pay for two police and community support officers  (July 31, 2013)
Litter Patrol
Bill to punish littering, spitting in public places adopted in Karnataka, India (July 31, 2013)
Approved
West Virginia awards grants for litter control programs  (July 31, 2013)
News Brief
Litter louts ‘cannot be named and shamed’  (July 30, 2013)
Clare County, Ireland’s plan encounters a roadblock, needs law change
Stymied
Yellowknife offers rewards for litter pickers  (July 30, 2013)
Easy Money
Uncivilized behavior questionnaire bus spitting, littering top list in China  (July 30, 2013)
Full Story
Fan Milk in Ghana donates litter bins to Kasoa schools  (July 30, 2013) 
Good Move
In Australia, Logan litter bugs to be caught on camera  (July 30, 2013)
“Litter bugs should take this as a warning – someone will be watching and you will get caught,” says chair of committee.
Watch Out!
Woman arrested for cocaine possession after littering  (July 30, 2013) 
Read More
Manly Council LitterGuards win Keep Australia Beautiful Award for environmental education  (July 29, 2013)
One thousand pledges elicited from beachgoers promising not to litter in Manly and litter counts demonstrated there was no increase in litter on the beach when LitterGuards were present, says official. 
Good News
Litter message getting through to smokers  in Wandsworth, UK (July 29, 2013)
Less than one complaint a day after anti-litter road show comes to town.    
Right Idea
Chennai Corporation moots 30 litter-free roads for city  (July 29, 2013)
Cleaners work non-stop hoping two perfectly clean streets will educate residents and prevent them from littering roads. 
Innovative
Can’t raise a stink in India’s litter capital  (July 29, 2013)
Opinion
Seafront toilets at Boscombe Beach are disgusting, say tourists  (July 29, 2013) 
Full Story
Level of littering in Canberra disgraceful  (July 29, 2013) 
Letter
Lord Selsdon backtracks over fib in littering drivers licence fiasco   (July 28, 2013) 
Oops!
Prenatal smoking tied to kids' behavior issues  (July 28, 2013)
New Research
Smoking banned in Colorado Springs parks, watering boosted, park expansion OK'd  (July 28, 2013)
Story Here
Littering bugs me to no end  (July 28, 2013) 
Column
Global Trading should be prosecuted for littering Kaieteur, Guyana  (July 28, 2013)
Commercial operations should be business leaders, not litterers.   
Opinion
Lahore’s waste managers focus on mosques, graveyards  (July 27, 2013)
Fear disease, monsoon rains 
Find Out Why
Ireland: Chairman of Fermoy anti-litter committee is anti bins  (July 27, 2013)
"If I had my way there'd be no bins!" 
New Twist
We’re too poor to buy bins, says Cornwall Council  (July 27, 2013) 
Read More
Bangalore bill: Urinating and littering in public places will attract fine up to 5000  (July 27, 2013) 
Coming Soon
Picnickers and campers blamed for piles of litter at Stainforth Foss beauty spot  (July 27, 2013)
Take it home, people! Or stay home.
What A Mess!
Blog from Rochester: Son of a litter bug  (July 25, 2013)
A telling tale from city newspaper writer Tim Louis Macaluso
Read Column
Car litter and dumping mayhem down at Hempsted Meadows  (July 25, 2013) 
Reaction
Under new law, littering could land you in jail in Karnataka, India (July 25, 2013)
Full Story
Wigan Council crackdown on dog fouling and littering  (July 25, 2013)
Some UK municipalities turn to private firms like 3GS for help.
Details Here
£1 billion campaign helps tackle litter  (July 25, 2013)
News Brief
Coke isn't it as school boycotts company over deposit scheme  (July 25, 2013)
Keep Australia Beautiful favours broader recycling  over deposit-return.
Student Led
Torbay, UK: 'Dog poo guru' reviews removal of dog waste and litter bins  (July 25, 2013) 
Stink Raised
Capital residents handed new avenues to report littering motorists  (July 25, 2013)
Beijing is litter “disaster zone”, litter from cars is creating a safety hazard and a crackdown is at hand. We're watching this story closely.
Significant
McDonald’s in beach litter pick  (July 25, 2013) 
Involved
Swansea Council says fines will send out message to litter louts  (July 25, 2013)
Individuals were caught throwing away empty food wrappers near the McDonalds restaurant on two separate occasions. 
Read More
'Stop littering and protect the wildlife,' is Australia's call   (July 25, 2013)
In conjunction with Cooma Waterwatch, Council is erecting 80 signs on bins across town with the message to "Keep Cooma Creek Clean". 
Sign of Times
Littering from car window to be punished in Beijing  (July 24, 2013)
New!
Portland mayor to evict City Hall demonstrators on Monday (July 24, 2013)
Mayor Charlie Hales says crime and litter at the encampment forced his hand.  Former demonstrator at Occupy Portland who remains homeless said the encampment wouldn’t have drawn the city’s ire if demonstrators kept the area clean. 
Full Story
Leeds underway with six-month zero tolerance trial  (July 24, 2013) 
Looks Good
Lancashire’s environmental enforcers hold “meet and greet” August 1 regarding litter crackdown  (July 23, 2013)
Good PR
Getting tough on litterbugs in Bahrain  (July 24, 2013)
Read More
Anger as beaches and beauty spots left strewn with litter  (July 23, 2013)
At Shaw's Bridge in south Belfast walkers and cyclists are encouraged to be proactive when it comes to litter. Stickers on bins urge them to tweet images of a full bin with the message #Shawsbridgebinfull. 
£80 Fine
78 litter free premises in Kota Kinabalu, Borneo now - an example for the world  (July 23, 2013) 
A 'Must Read'
Cigarettes the butt of Kerry litter as council tackles issue  (July 23, 2013)
In Ireland
East Anglia: Lord Marlesford’s litter legislation to clear up highways a step closer  (July 23, 2013)
 “I want action not words," says British lord in pushing for fixed penalties and annual litter reports from cities and towns.  A survey of the House of Lords showed 75 per cent of the members believe roadside litter is a serious problem.  The Marlesford bill heads to a committee now.
Full Story
Local fisherman in Labrador warns of danger to wildlife due to littering  (July 23, 2013)
“Even the littlest bit of garbage can do damage and inflict pain on fish, birds, and wildlife,” says angler Greg Gear.  “People should think twice about what they’re doing.”
Alarming
Wardens work to protect Great Lakes, wildlife from Mylar and latex balloon fallout  (July 23, 2013)
Lakes Superior and Michigan afflicted, so, “As pretty and fun as balloons are, they can become dangerous, unsightly litter if not properly disposed of by the owners," wardens warn. "If the balloons are to make memories, keep them!”
Important
Yorkshire Dales National Park rangers get new powers to tackle litterbugs  (July 23, 2013) 
Good News
Wilton lawmakers plan September hearing on litter  (July 23, 2013) 
Details Here
Mumbai - finding ways to ban spitting in the city  (July 22, 2013)
The city is reeling under the public nuisances of spitting and littering, but is yet to have a stiff deterrent in place. The 'Clean-Up Marshal' scheme suspended in 2012 on allegations of corruption was revived only last month.  Activists feel the fine should be increased to act as a real deterrent , given the prevalence of tuberculosis - one of the more serious diseases that can spread from spitting - in Mumbai. 
Full Story
Litter prosecutions in Swansea  (July 22, 2013)
800 litter bins, 500 dog fouling bins fail to deter litter louts so town will turn to external enforcement to beef up its complement of strength and lower its £3-million a year cleaning bill. 
More
Nation faces 'epidemic'
of littering, says Clean Up Scotland boss  (July 22, 2013)
Get Stats
Helston mayor 'name and shame' warning over seagull litter  (July 22, 2013)
"As mayor, I am not prepared to accept that behaviour any longer."  For sale by town: Reusable seagull-proof sacks.
Takes Stand
Packed out beaches again as Dorset make the most of another scorcher  (July 22, 2013)
Full Story
Louts drop stones from cars  (July 22, 2013)
Littering is a gateway to other forms of anti-social and destructive behavior. 
Vandals
Litter fine for football ace Ross McCormack  (July 21, 2013) 
Penalty Kick!
Unnecessary litter getting out of hand; hold people accountable  (July 21, 2013)
Phone companies faulted for phone book distribution drop
Complaint
Please Don’t Litter Drama Camp  in Berea, Kentucky  (July 21, 2013) 
Notice
World Youth Day in Rio, Brazil issues caution against littering  (July 20, 2013) 
Web Warning
Balloon litter poses problems for marine wildlife  (July 20, 2013)
Releasing balloons is littering and it harms wildlife.  Environmental officers wouldn’t mind seeing an end to balloon use altogether. 
Stop the 'Pop!'
Tory peer used Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency contacts to track down littering drivers  (July 20, 2013)
Lord Selsdon admits to snooping while Scottish bill for fining anyone caught littering from a vehicle moves a step closer to becoming law. 
Too Far?
Sheffield flytippers appear in court over rubbish  (July 20, 2013)
Councillor Jack Scott, Sheffield Council cabinet member, said: “We are pleased with the results of these two cases. It proves our tough action is working. We will trace and prosecute those who contribute to the spoiling of our city. We hope these cases will be a deterrent to anyone thinking of disposing of their waste illegally.”
Story Here
Litter-Free Events – Doing it right in Greene County, Tennessee (July 20, 2013) 
Brief
Woman’s battle to save Carlisle beauty spot from litter louts   (July 20, 2013)
Champion
After the ‘Crying Indian,’ Keep America Beautiful Starts a New Campaign  (July 19, 2013)
New York Times coverage this week for our friends at Keep America Beautiful
Fresh Ads
Litter teams to work 24/7 as Bournemouth braced for busiest weekend of the year so far  (July 19, 2013)
To address a beach flock of 120,000+ sun-and-sand-worshipping weekenders, “We have beach rangers manning the beaches and litter picks every morning and evening but we still want people to clean up after themselves.”
Full Story
Mother who groomed dog in park given £50 littering fine  (July 19, 2013)
Councillor: “Littering anywhere in the borough incurs a fine, whether it’s a single cigarette butt or clumps of dog hairs in a public space.” 
Fines Bite
Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Statement on Litter Reduction Methodologies  (July 19, 2013)
In New South Wales, where debate about littered beverage containers still brews fiercely, litter experts tout a national bin recycling program instead of a deposit-return scheme. 
Read More
Photographic focus on litter and water  (July 19, 2013)
Contest launched in advance of Shoalhaven Water Week in October 
Details
Fly-tipper fined  (July 19, 2013)
Litter bins are for litter, not household waste 
Learn More
Monrovia residents call for plastic bag ban  (July 18, 2013)
Less than 5 percent of the 19 billion plastic bags used annually in California are recycled, according to Environment California.
Only Answer?
Enfield Council bid for park events sparks North London residents' fears  (July 18, 2013)
Full Story
Southwell, UK: Head boy sorry for school’s litter louts (July 18, 2013) 
Sixth Graders
Council could ‘take action’ if tenants don’t prove they dump rubbish legally  (July 18, 2013)
From a June 30 account from Ireland in thejournal.ie 
Reverse Onus
Littering leads to assault charges for Frederick man  (July 18, 2013) 
Loutish
Newnan, Georgia unveils cigarette litter prevention program  (July 17, 2013)
New receptacles are part of the national Keep America Beautiful - Cigarette Litter Prevention program that is working towards reducing cigarette butt litter throughout the country. Other elements include a PSA, educational video, implementing Adopt-A-Park programs, and having litter prevention material available in English and other languages.  “A big part of this is education,” says Keep Newnan Beautiful head, Carol Duffey. 
Read More
Direct from Ireland: Cork County Council urged to do more to clean up beaches  (July 17, 2013) 
'Tis The Season
Police launch clamp down on litter louts at Ely’s Paradise Centre: UK  (July 17, 2013) 
Paradise?
Marysville, Ohio's tobacco-free rule takes effect today  (July 17, 2013) 
Too Harsh?
Fast Food's Litter Legacy  (July 17, 2013)
A blast from the past, this Mother Jones article from 2011 looks at the problem. Fast forward to today: We still grapple with take-out litter.
Overview
KFC application set for approval  (July16, 2013)
Residents have dubbed plans to approve a fast food drive-thru on the edge of Colchester as “criminal” because of its litter and noise implications.  Applicant promises surveillance cameras on site, but opposition has not abated. Tendring District Council debates the issue tonight.
Full Story
UK's litter problem  (July16, 2013)
Brighton grabbed British headlines this past week after beach visitors left behind 20 tonnes of litter for workers to clean up last weekend. 
"We need to move the shift to prevention," says Councillor Jason Kitcat, Brighton and Hove City Council.
View Video
Bournemouth's litter louts should be prosecuted, says MP  (July16, 2013)
Helen Bingham from Keep Britain Tidy said: “There is a simple message to everyone who is visiting a beach this summer - the only thing you should leave behind is a footprint."
Quite Right
England: Battle to outlaw the Swindon chewing gum blight  (July16, 2013)
Report due on September 26
Read This
Household trash litters edge of Australia’s Mount Gambier tourism icon  (July16, 2013)
Photo/Story
WTF Sacramento? Activist sticker campaign plans to start soon  (July 15, 2013)
Group planning to ‘sticker it’ to negligent property owners with "biodegradable" tags.   
What The ??
County in Mississippi is giving litterbugs some happy reminders  (July 15, 2013)
‘Passive anti-littering system’ in Natchez appears to work 
Read More
Brighton and Hove beaches left in a mess after hot weekend  (July 15, 2013)  
Line In Sand
Woman fined £75 for feeding pigeon with pasty  (July 15, 2013)
Bolton, UK stands firm on its views about littering, but some feathers are ruffled
Full Story
Bournemouth sizzles - but daytrippers still aren't picking up their own litter  (July 15, 2013) 
Photos Too
Recycling pays Fort Worth resident $1,000   (July 15, 2013) 
Neat!
Carnage of Britain’s heat wave: Brighton Beach littered with sleeping bodies and rubbish  (July 14, 2013)
We wonder, why does good weather bring out the worst in some people? See this story, you'll get the picture through its montage of photos.   
Full Story
West Virginia litter cleanup collects hundreds of tons  (July 14, 2013) 
Big Haul
Sunday Snapshot: Dan Jacobson clears path to a cleaner Rainier marina  (July 14, 2013)
“I have a lot of ideas. Some of them aren’t very good, but sometimes I have a good one,” Jacobson said. 
Inspiring
Schools aid litter survey and expose a sea full of rubbish  (July 14, 2013)
June a busy month for Victorian students helping to inventory Australia’s litter 
World Model
Litter Patrol in Brownsville seeks support via pledge signers  (July 13, 2013)
“The public is invited to come pledge their support for clean beaches, take a photo by a special sand sculpture featuring the anti-litter slogan, and have some cool watermelon while enjoying the sun and sand,” says a press release. 
Read More
Littering is bad. Did smokers miss the memo?  (July 13, 2013)
Atlanta writer says Germany’s cleaner than home. 
Opinion
Cape Breton man’s request: Ditch the gravesite ‘Dollarama daisies’  (July 13, 2013) 
Point of View
Start a crisis to prompt action on waste tide in South China  (July 13, 2013) 
Letter
Redevelopment to solve Sembulan's littering problem?  (July 13, 2013) 
Island Woes
Connecticut’s Candlewood islands ill used  (July 13, 2013)
Troubling
“Unlitter Us” – Philadelphia’s Litter Free Zone program  (July 12, 2013)
See It Here
Stemming tide of litter  (July 12, 2013)
Information from the Vancouver Aquarium, preparing for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, September 21 - 29    
Get Facts
Disgusted by the litter louts in St. Leonards, UK  (July 12, 2013) 
Letter
Don't leave your litter on Poole's beaches  (July 12, 2013) 
Read & Heed
Help to keep the beauty at Dove Stone this summer  (July 12, 2013)
Invitation from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Find Out How
After the floods, debris, garbage litter Metro Manila  (July 12, 2013) 
See Photo
Dirty nappies, bottles and cans: We're fighting losing battle with beach litter, says council worker  (July 12, 2013)
Button Text
Anti-littering checks by India’s South Central Railway yield 19,754 violations   (July 11, 2013)
Campaign began last November 
Wow!
Connecticut Gov. Malloy blasts KKK, vows charges over leaflet litter (July 11, 2013)
Decided to go public with a denouncement even though doing so might give the unwelcome group more publicity. Ultimately, he said, a response was necessary due to the media attention, and the complaints about leafleting his office received.
Read It All
Fishing For Litter marine clean up project surpasses 50-tonne mark of waste fished from South West seas  (July 11, 2013) 
Milestone
Sheffield’s litter action week hailed as a ‘resounding success’  (July 11, 2013)
Nearly 100 residents signed a pledge to continue to keep the area clean and tidy in the future with litter picks and other projects. But some residents said it has not taken long for the blight of litter to return. 
Rocky Start
Dirty nappies, used BBQs and old chip trays - 'lazy selfish' litter bugs blasted by National Park boss  (July 11, 2013)
A massive increase in litterbugging over the last two weeks
Holiday Magic?
Nunavut community clean-ups aim to foster community pride  (July 11, 2013) 
Good Story
Wyndham Council under fire for spying on residents  (July 10, 2013) 
Read More
KKK Georgia group aims to adopt highway for litter control  (July 10, 2013)
Kill Blairsville’s entire program if court forces acceptance of hate group as it did in Missouri last year, says Democratic state rep
Heating Up
Fairbanks City Council passes revised litter law unanimously (July 10, 2013)
“I have no sympathy for people who litter from vehicles; it’s one of my pet peeves.” - Mayor Jerry Cleworth.
As Expected
'Anti-littering campaign changes Dibbeen visitors' behaviour'  (July 10, 2013)
It's Working!
Yuk artwork in Hyde Park raises Australian awareness about cigarette butt litter problem  (July 10, 2013)
A 'Must See'
Corporate leader/ former ‘Dragon’ roars over lorry litter  (July 10, 2013)
An e-survey of commercial drivers by Keep Britain Tidy revealed 22 per cent admitted to having dropped an item of litter out of their vehicle in the past six months.  Cartage giant Pall-Ex has thrown its considerable muscle behind an all-out drive to get corporations to educate staff.
High Bar
Young Barrow litter pickers make a difference  (July 10, 2013)
A UK McDonalds Restaurant outfits a youth group engaged in cleaning up litter.
Cute Pic
Ennis, Ireland: Community takes part in Gum Litter cleanup  (July 9, 2013)
Stick With It!
A winning way with land care in Glenwood, Australia  (July 9, 2013)
"We've shown you can take an ordinary suburb like Glenwood and turn it into a village where people look after the place, picking up litter, removing graffiti and generally increasing community spirit." 
"Clean Cities"
Darlington Borough Council budget consultations greeted with public apathy  (July 9, 2013)
The meeting heard how the council spends £1.3m collecting litter, which leader Bill Dixon admitted was a ‘terrible waste of resources’.
Full Story
Local Aussie wave-riders disgusted by litter  (July 9, 2013)
Cresting
Shame on you litterers! A letter from Kaieteur (July 9, 2013) 
Finger Wag
Please stop littering, Brazil  (July 9, 2013)
From a 7-year-old
Read & Heed
Natchez considers litter control officer position  (July 9, 2013)
In Mississippi
Brighton's beaches packed with 70,000 per day - but look at the mess they left behind  (July 8, 2013)
Full Story
Scotland's litter of the law (July 8, 2013)
Opinions
How do you encourage neighbors not to litter? (July 8, 2013)
Query
Please stop littering, pleads letter writer from Sheffield, Alabama  (July 8, 2013)
Fed Up
Late-night litter louts branded 'disgrace' after trashing Cambridge park  (July 8, 2013)
Broken bottles, plastic bags and cans were scattered around the £65,000 skate park.
Ruins For All
Coffee and cigarettes lead litter in Glendale, Arizona  (July 7, 2013)
The 2013 litter count results are in, and cigarette butts continue to be the most prevalent form of trash despite strict bans on smoking in many public places. 
Detailed Account
India’s East Coast Railway launches massive drive against spitting & littering  (July 7, 2013)
Big Push
Beach cleans and litter surveys  (July 7, 2013) 
Clean Marine
Irish step away from a £150 gum litter fine with gum dance moves   (July 7, 2013)
Ireland’s Gum Litter Task Force imparts an important message that bears repeating.
"Gum Strut"
Keep Akron Beautiful reports progress  (July 7, 2013)
Get The Facts
Montana, USA: Firework debris is littering  (July 6, 2013)
Great Falls Police received 110 firework complaints. Leaving firework debris is dangerous.   
Sparks Fly
Just another Fourth for emergency personnel in Fort Scott, Kansas (July 6, 2013)
Woman who littered at a holiday event one of few complaints 
Details Here
Anti-litter politician welcomes litter clean-up dual action plan for Scotland  (July 6, 2013) 
Full Out
Northern Ireland's environment minister launches a strategy to combat marine litter  (July 6, 2013)
Commenting on Minister Alex Attwood's bold strategy, Dr. Ian Humphreys, Chief Executive of TidyNI, said: “This document cleverly balances actions to do something about the litter already out there with actions that will prevent more of this unsightly stuff being dropped. By recognising the need for society-wide behaviour change it is the strongest lead yet to creating a culture where people love where they live.”   
A First
22 charged in June under Guyana’s anti-litter campaign   (July 6, 2013)
Littering in several Georgetown wards could net fines $10,000.

More Here
Scotland spending £100m a year to clear litter  (July 5, 2013)
Government plans to create a national litter strategy in Parliament early in 2014.  
Full Story
English anglers ‘land 50 tonnes of litter’  (July 5, 2013)
More than 130 fishing vessels have been involved in the Fishing For Litter South West project in England.  Millions of marine mammals, birds, turtles and fish had perished as a result of entanglement or ingestion of deliberately or accidentally discarded debris, project bosses said. 
Read Here
Australian argument: No butts, says litter accused  (July 5, 2013)
Who Done It?
York Council’s litterbin policy fails to stem flow of complaints  (July 5, 2013)
Figures
Million dollar baby! GBB to assist City of Houston with ambitious "One Bin for All" initiative  (July 5, 2013) 
Innovation
Piles of refuse spark disease outbreak fears in Mombasa  (July 5, 2013) 
Warning
Encroachment and litter at Jalo More, Pakistan  (July 5, 2013)
News Brief
Oft ignored fireworks ban in Ohio unlikely to change  (July 4, 2013)
Fireworks are no exception: What goes up must come down and when it does, it could be litter.
From Fire Marshal
Litter louts face £80 fines under new Scottish regime  (July 4, 2013) 
Part of Plan
Towards a Litter-Free Scotland: Consultation on a strategy to tackle and prevent litter and flytipping  (July 4, 2013)
Document
Litter lout court action is welcomed by business federation  (July 4, 2013)
Fully Backed
Sheriff's camera has eye on litter in Wilson, Tennessee  (July 4, 2013)
Wilson County’s Shutes Branch Recreation Area was one of the stops for the Pickin’ Up Tennessee, a campaign that scheduled 20 community cleanup efforts around the state in June. The cleanups were accompanied by different music artists to provide a soundtrack for 20 tour videos. 
Full Story
Residents want swimming hole clean and green  (July 4, 2013)
UK News
Rio’s Lixo Zero littering law postponed  (July 3, 2013)
Brazil’s protests and world youth event stall city’s litter control plan slated to begin July 1.
Snagged
Fairbanks mayor proposes less severe penalties for littering  (July 3, 2013)
Council voting next Monday to make the $250 fine more like a traffic ticket rather than a criminal offence involving the court. 
Fine Tuning
EUCC co-organizes photo contest ‘stopping marine litter together’ in the Netherlands  (July 3, 2013)
Creative
Hull, UK stepping up patrols in bid to stamp out city centre littering  (July 3, 2013) 
Read More
Kosovo to host next international Clean World Conference in 2014  (July 2, 2013) 
Announced
The Garbage Break programme – waste management discussions with the fifth graders  (July 2, 2013)
Project was supported by the Environmental Investment Centre of Estonia and the Producer Responsibility Organization
Doing Right
Helping Welsh town Wrexham to clean up its act  (July 2, 2013) 
Determined
Mobile, Alabama to add second litter trap  (July 2, 2013) 
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Shadyside’s latest ‘Newslitter’ from Pittsburgh group, Citizens Against Litter  (July 1, 2013) 
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Littering climbers threaten Mount Rinjani ecosystem: environmentalist   (July 1, 2013)
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Litterbugs in Fiji to be tracked and monitored  (July 1, 2013) 
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New anti litter campaign for Scottish schools and communities  (July 1, 2013) 
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Little plastic cup leads to big trouble: Police Blotter  (July 1, 2013) 
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Edmonton’s summer enforcement campaign reminds citizens to butt out responsibly  (July 1, 2013) 
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