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2013
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.
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. 
No smoking, no littering in Boracay  (July 31, 2013)
Island lays down law
Vehicles monitor litterbugs in Ras Al Khaimah  (July 31, 2013)
Fines will start from Dh500 and go up to Dh10,000, official says 
University of Worcester to pay for two police and community support officers  (July 31, 2013)
Bill to punish littering, spitting in public places adopted in Karnataka, India (July 31, 2013)
West Virginia awards grants for litter control programs  (July 31, 2013)
Litter louts ‘cannot be named and shamed’  (July 30, 2013)
Clare County, Ireland’s plan encounters a roadblock, needs law change
Yellowknife offers rewards for litter pickers  (July 30, 2013)
Uncivilized behavior questionnaire bus spitting, littering top list in China  (July 30, 2013)
Fan Milk in Ghana donates litter bins to Kasoa schools  (July 30, 2013) 
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.
Woman arrested for cocaine possession after littering  (July 30, 2013) 
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. 
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.    
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. 
Can’t raise a stink in India’s litter capital  (July 29, 2013)
Seafront toilets at Boscombe Beach are disgusting, say tourists  (July 29, 2013) 
Level of littering in Canberra disgraceful  (July 29, 2013) 
Lord Selsdon backtracks over fib in littering drivers licence fiasco   (July 28, 2013) 
Prenatal smoking tied to kids' behavior issues  (July 28, 2013)
Smoking banned in Colorado Springs parks, watering boosted, park expansion OK'd  (July 28, 2013)
Littering bugs me to no end  (July 28, 2013) 
Global Trading should be prosecuted for littering Kaieteur, Guyana  (July 28, 2013)
Commercial operations should be business leaders, not litterers.   
Lahore’s waste managers focus on mosques, graveyards  (July 27, 2013)
Fear disease, monsoon rains 
Ireland: Chairman of Fermoy anti-litter committee is anti bins  (July 27, 2013)
"If I had my way there'd be no bins!" 
We’re too poor to buy bins, says Cornwall Council  (July 27, 2013) 
Bangalore bill: Urinating and littering in public places will attract fine up to 5000  (July 27, 2013) 
Picnickers and campers blamed for piles of litter at Stainforth Foss beauty spot  (July 27, 2013)
Take it home, people! Or stay home.
Blog from Rochester: Son of a litter bug  (July 25, 2013)
A telling tale from city newspaper writer Tim Louis Macaluso
Car litter and dumping mayhem down at Hempsted Meadows  (July 25, 2013) 
Under new law, littering could land you in jail in Karnataka, India (July 25, 2013)
Wigan Council crackdown on dog fouling and littering  (July 25, 2013)
Some UK municipalities turn to private firms like 3GS for help.
£1 billion campaign helps tackle litter  (July 25, 2013)
Coke isn't it as school boycotts company over deposit scheme  (July 25, 2013)
Keep Australia Beautiful favours broader recycling  over deposit-return.
Torbay, UK: 'Dog poo guru' reviews removal of dog waste and litter bins  (July 25, 2013) 
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.
McDonald’s in beach litter pick  (July 25, 2013) 
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. 
'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". 
Littering from car window to be punished in Beijing  (July 24, 2013)
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. 
Leeds underway with six-month zero tolerance trial  (July 24, 2013) 
Lancashire’s environmental enforcers hold “meet and greet” August 1 regarding litter crackdown  (July 23, 2013)
Getting tough on litterbugs in Bahrain  (July 24, 2013)
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. 
78 litter free premises in Kota Kinabalu, Borneo now - an example for the world  (July 23, 2013) 
Cigarettes the butt of Kerry litter as council tackles issue  (July 23, 2013)
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.
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.”
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!”
Yorkshire Dales National Park rangers get new powers to tackle litterbugs  (July 23, 2013) 
Wilton lawmakers plan September hearing on litter  (July 23, 2013) 
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. 
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. 
Nation faces 'epidemic'
of littering, says Clean Up Scotland boss  (July 22, 2013)
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.
Packed out beaches again as Dorset make the most of another scorcher  (July 22, 2013)
Louts drop stones from cars  (July 22, 2013)
Littering is a gateway to other forms of anti-social and destructive behavior. 
Litter fine for football ace Ross McCormack  (July 21, 2013) 
Unnecessary litter getting out of hand; hold people accountable  (July 21, 2013)
Phone companies faulted for phone book distribution drop
Please Don’t Litter Drama Camp  in Berea, Kentucky  (July 21, 2013) 
World Youth Day in Rio, Brazil issues caution against littering  (July 20, 2013) 
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. 
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. 
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.”
Litter-Free Events – Doing it right in Greene County, Tennessee (July 20, 2013) 
Woman’s battle to save Carlisle beauty spot from litter louts   (July 20, 2013)
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
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.”
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.” 
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. 
Photographic focus on litter and water  (July 19, 2013)
Contest launched in advance of Shoalhaven Water Week in October 
Fly-tipper fined  (July 19, 2013)
Litter bins are for litter, not household waste 
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.
Enfield Council bid for park events sparks North London residents' fears  (July 18, 2013)
Southwell, UK: Head boy sorry for school’s litter louts (July 18, 2013) 
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 
Littering leads to assault charges for Frederick man  (July 18, 2013) 
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. 
Direct from Ireland: Cork County Council urged to do more to clean up beaches  (July 17, 2013) 
Police launch clamp down on litter louts at Ely’s Paradise Centre: UK  (July 17, 2013) 
Marysville, Ohio's tobacco-free rule takes effect today  (July 17, 2013) 
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.
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.
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.
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."
England: Battle to outlaw the Swindon chewing gum blight  (July16, 2013)
Report due on September 26
Household trash litters edge of Australia’s Mount Gambier tourism icon  (July16, 2013)
WTF Sacramento? Activist sticker campaign plans to start soon  (July 15, 2013)
Group planning to ‘sticker it’ to negligent property owners with "biodegradable" tags.   
County in Mississippi is giving litterbugs some happy reminders  (July 15, 2013)
‘Passive anti-littering system’ in Natchez appears to work 
Brighton and Hove beaches left in a mess after hot weekend  (July 15, 2013)  
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
Bournemouth sizzles - but daytrippers still aren't picking up their own litter  (July 15, 2013) 
Recycling pays Fort Worth resident $1,000   (July 15, 2013) 
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.   
West Virginia litter cleanup collects hundreds of tons  (July 14, 2013) 
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. 
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 
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. 
Littering is bad. Did smokers miss the memo?  (July 13, 2013)
Atlanta writer says Germany’s cleaner than home. 
Cape Breton man’s request: Ditch the gravesite ‘Dollarama daisies’  (July 13, 2013) 
Start a crisis to prompt action on waste tide in South China  (July 13, 2013) 
Redevelopment to solve Sembulan's littering problem?  (July 13, 2013) 
Connecticut’s Candlewood islands ill used  (July 13, 2013)
“Unlitter Us” – Philadelphia’s Litter Free Zone program  (July 12, 2013)
Stemming tide of litter  (July 12, 2013)
Information from the Vancouver Aquarium, preparing for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, September 21 - 29    
Disgusted by the litter louts in St. Leonards, UK  (July 12, 2013) 
Don't leave your litter on Poole's beaches  (July 12, 2013) 
Help to keep the beauty at Dove Stone this summer  (July 12, 2013)
Invitation from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
After the floods, debris, garbage litter Metro Manila  (July 12, 2013) 
Dirty nappies, bottles and cans: We're fighting losing battle with beach litter, says council worker  (July 12, 2013)
Anti-littering checks by India’s South Central Railway yield 19,754 violations   (July 11, 2013)
Campaign began last November 
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.
Fishing For Litter marine clean up project surpasses 50-tonne mark of waste fished from South West seas  (July 11, 2013) 
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. 
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
Nunavut community clean-ups aim to foster community pride  (July 11, 2013) 
Wyndham Council under fire for spying on residents  (July 10, 2013) 
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
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.
'Anti-littering campaign changes Dibbeen visitors' behaviour'  (July 10, 2013)
Yuk artwork in Hyde Park raises Australian awareness about cigarette butt litter problem  (July 10, 2013)
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.
Young Barrow litter pickers make a difference  (July 10, 2013)
A UK McDonalds Restaurant outfits a youth group engaged in cleaning up litter.
Ennis, Ireland: Community takes part in Gum Litter cleanup  (July 9, 2013)
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." 
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’.
Local Aussie wave-riders disgusted by litter  (July 9, 2013)
Shame on you litterers! A letter from Kaieteur (July 9, 2013) 
Please stop littering, Brazil  (July 9, 2013)
From a 7-year-old
Natchez considers litter control officer position  (July 9, 2013)
Brighton's beaches packed with 70,000 per day - but look at the mess they left behind  (July 8, 2013)
Scotland's litter of the law (July 8, 2013)
How do you encourage neighbors not to litter? (July 8, 2013)
Please stop littering, pleads letter writer from Sheffield, Alabama  (July 8, 2013)
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.
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. 
India’s East Coast Railway launches massive drive against spitting & littering  (July 7, 2013)
Beach cleans and litter surveys  (July 7, 2013) 
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.
Keep Akron Beautiful reports progress  (July 7, 2013)
Montana, USA: Firework debris is littering  (July 6, 2013)
Great Falls Police received 110 firework complaints. Leaving firework debris is dangerous.   
Just another Fourth for emergency personnel in Fort Scott, Kansas (July 6, 2013)
Woman who littered at a holiday event one of few complaints 
Anti-litter politician welcomes litter clean-up dual action plan for Scotland  (July 6, 2013) 
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.”   
22 charged in June under Guyana’s anti-litter campaign   (July 6, 2013)
Littering in several Georgetown wards could net fines $10,000.
Scotland spending £100m a year to clear litter  (July 5, 2013)
Government plans to create a national litter strategy in Parliament early in 2014.  
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. 
Australian argument: No butts, says litter accused  (July 5, 2013)
York Council’s litterbin policy fails to stem flow of complaints  (July 5, 2013)
Million dollar baby! GBB to assist City of Houston with ambitious "One Bin for All" initiative  (July 5, 2013) 
Piles of refuse spark disease outbreak fears in Mombasa  (July 5, 2013) 
Encroachment and litter at Jalo More, Pakistan  (July 5, 2013)
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.
Litter louts face £80 fines under new Scottish regime  (July 4, 2013) 
Towards a Litter-Free Scotland: Consultation on a strategy to tackle and prevent litter and flytipping  (July 4, 2013)
Litter lout court action is welcomed by business federation  (July 4, 2013)
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. 
Residents want swimming hole clean and green  (July 4, 2013)
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.
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. 
EUCC co-organizes photo contest ‘stopping marine litter together’ in the Netherlands  (July 3, 2013)
Hull, UK stepping up patrols in bid to stamp out city centre littering  (July 3, 2013) 
Kosovo to host next international Clean World Conference in 2014  (July 2, 2013) 
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
Helping Welsh town Wrexham to clean up its act  (July 2, 2013) 
Mobile, Alabama to add second litter trap  (July 2, 2013) 
Shadyside’s latest ‘Newslitter’ from Pittsburgh group, Citizens Against Litter  (July 1, 2013) 
Littering climbers threaten Mount Rinjani ecosystem: environmentalist   (July 1, 2013)
Litterbugs in Fiji to be tracked and monitored  (July 1, 2013) 
New anti litter campaign for Scottish schools and communities  (July 1, 2013) 
Little plastic cup leads to big trouble: Police Blotter  (July 1, 2013) 
Edmonton’s summer enforcement campaign reminds citizens to butt out responsibly  (July 1, 2013)