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2014
US Embassy invests $$$ to clean up Guyana  (July 31, 2014)
Shining
Widowed pensioner tormented by neighbours  (July 31, 2014) 
Full Story
Homeless help recognized  (July 31, 2014)
Downtown programs for down-and-out celebrated
Heartening
The most extreme litter deterrent  (July 31, 2014) 
An Edict
Peter cleans up with Scottish prize  (July 31, 2014)
Brief
Tackling littering in the High Street  (July 31, 2014)
“Love Essex, Hate Litter”
Teamwork
Bandra man who stood up to litterbugs will lead BMC's cleanliness drive  (July 31, 2014) 
Figurehead
Subway crime down as NYPD steps up efforts against litterbugs  (July 31, 2014)
268 people were ticketed for littering and 94 more were arrested this year, with overall, subway crime down in the first six months of 2014. 
Results
Worthing PCSOs to issue on-the-spot dog fouling fines  (July 31, 2014)
Read More
Police and Crime Commissioner wants public to decide what punishments to give antisocial behaviour culprits  (July 30, 2014)
People can make their own suggestion for the Community Remedy Document to be published in November.
A New Way!
New area brings beer back to fair for first time since 1946  (July 30, 2014) 
Ban Lifted
Littering suspect leads police on slow-speed pursuit into north St. Louis  (July 30, 2014)
Crime Link
Mayor to punish litterers in Bandung  (July 30, 2014) 
Read Why
Grantham Clean and Green: Many used holiday items can be recycled, says SKDC  (July 30, 2014)
“The holidays are the perfect opportunity to show children what goes in each bin or bag and why being a responsible recycler is so important.” 
Key Lesson
Littering leads to discovery of stolen car  (July 30, 2014) 
Called In
Jaundice cases up 50% in two months in Ahmedabad  (July 29, 2014)
Littering filth a factor 
Health Risk
Sweeping carts to be decorated with children's artwork  (July 29, 2014) 
Cute
“Keep Our Beaches Clean”  (July 29, 2014)
Bolivar kids are participating in a poster campaign to help fight litter on the beach.
In Their Hands
Keep Singapore Clean Movement in Schools launched  (July 29, 2014) 
Full Story
Litter, caravans and groups of cyclists top Automobile Association’s ‘summer bugbears’ poll  (July 29, 2014) 
#1 Peeve
Assault and littering in Broughty Ferry  (July 29, 2014)
Linked
Overzealous Shenzhen officials line street with 150 trash bins in anti-littering campaign  (July 28, 2014) 
See It
Select committee puts litter in the spotlight in England  (July 28, 2014) 
Have A Say
Cigarette causes M1 embankment fire  (July 28, 2014)
Careless
Hackney Council has launched a crackdown on laughing gas  (July 28, 2014) 
No Joke
UK Communities and Local Government Committee launches Litter Enquiry  (July 24, 2014)
Deadline for input is October 16, 2014 
Full Story
Litter campaign kicks off in Newport  (July 24, 2014)
A call has gone out to youngsters and business owners to join other residents in a co-ordinated drive to banish litter from the streets of a Shropshire town.
Full Out
Steps to tackle dog fouling after complaints  (July 24, 2014) 
A Plan
Preserve the pristine beauty of Tasek Lama  (July 24, 2014) 
A Plea
Tweet us pictures of your litter, British MPs ask voters  (July 23, 2014)
“Send us information, send us evidence, send us photos and we will look come up with recommendations to make sure litter is dealt with more effectively in your communities.” 
They Care!
Kerry faces being ‘devastated’ by litter after landfill site closure  (July 23, 2014) 
Real Concern
Clamping down on litter louts  (July 23, 2014) 
Commentary
Civic officials will be Mumbai’s new clean-up marshals  (July 23, 2014) 
New, Improved
Clamping down on the litter louts  (July 22, 2014)
As well as enforcement, the council is also looking to educate and is re-launching its ‘Don’t Stand for It’ campaign on dog fouling this summer.
Read More
Bakery bandits , Oregon cars smeared with maple bars  (July 22, 2014) 
Not Sweet
Council successfully prosecutes littering offenders  (July 22, 2014) 
Enforcing
Keep Horry County Beautiful – South Carolina  (July 22, 2014) 
On Facebook
Litter campaigns 'not working', says Chepstow’s ex-mayor  (July 21, 2014)
Full Story
Stroke victim fined £80 for littering after cigarette falls from her trembling hand  (July 21, 2014) 
Two Sides
Juvenile’s charged after one boy assaults officers  (July 21, 2014) 
Crime
Editorial from Barbados: We have lost pride in ourselves  (July 21, 2014)
Niewpoint
Litterbugs in the cross-hairs  (July 21, 2014) 
Tough Love
Gotcha! Cameras capture cabbie littering the street  (July 20, 2014) 
Full Story
Emergence of overnight squid fishing in Maine triggers complaints of inky dockside messes  (July 20, 2014) 
Unexpected
Cordova residents frustrated with trash piling up  (July 20, 2014) 
More
Positive feedback for litter issue  (July 20, 2014) 
Read Here
Local volunteers are Fishing for Litter on today  (July 19, 2014) 
Ohio
Why we should all be brave enough to confront litter louts . . .   (July 19, 2014)
Although when I did, their vile responses reduced me to tears, says Radio 5 Live's Nicky Campbell
Troubling
It’s smart to become a litter free school zone, Philadelphia says  (July 19, 2014) 
Website
Body cameras to capture evidence of anti social behaviour in Runcorn Shopping Centre   (July 19, 2014) 
New Gear
China: Beijing marathon runners in 'public peeing' ban  (July 18, 2014)
Good News
Litter army can’t issue waste fines  (July 18, 2014)
Edinburgh resident Francesca Saunders, who founded People Against Litter (PAL), said the new recruits should be given powers to fine people.
 “. . . more money should be spent on litter prevention rather than cure.” 
Good Idea
Campaign targets littering hotspots in Dumbarton and the Vale  (July 18, 2014)
Areas targeted will include routes around secondary schools, town centres, fast food outlets and pubs, and slip roads off the highway. 
Full Sweep
Drinking in the open out, CCTVs in on Goa’s beaches  (July 18, 2014) 
Wise Eyes
'Clean up this mess', demand mums over 'unfit' Breightmet play area  (July 18, 2014)
Concerned
Philippines: Residents share their thoughts on proposed pedestrian linkway   (July 18, 2014)
Dialogue
City weighs anti-littering campaign ahead of 2015 bike race  (July 18, 2014)
Richmond, VA
Sister of man killed after challenging litter louts hopes new film will prevent violence   (July 17, 2014)
Full Story
Merton's growing litter problem - is your council coping?  (July 17, 2014) 
Read More
Dad ‘disappointed’ with Pill Park clean-up effort (East Dunbartonshire)  (July 17, 2014) 
Taking Action
Litter strewn playpark greets holidaying kids  (July 17, 2014) 
Hue & Cry
West Dunbartonshire Council calls on residents to nominate litter black spots (July 17, 2014)
Contest
York Councillor Steve Galloway sounds off:  (July 17, 2014) 
Political
Don’t be a litter bug  (July 16, 2014)
Read
Contest to snap Singapore's dirtiest places bares it all  (July 16, 2014) 
See
Litter not crime is town’s big concern  (July 16, 2014) 
In UK
Jamaica, Queens’ garbage situation getting serious attention  (July 16, 2014) 
New York
“Keep it clean”  (July 16, 2014)
Letter to the editor of the Toronto Sun    
Fuming
India’s Plastic Man chemist turns litter into paved roads  (July 15, 2014) 
Full Story
To clean up Pittsburgh concert litter, start issuing tickets  (July 15, 2014) 
Idea
Mantua announces zero-tolerance policy on littering violations  (July 15, 2014)
Mayor in New Jersey has made the new policy a personal crusade. 
A Leader
No warrants needed to access Opal card records  (July 15, 2014)
Without a warrant, agencies including the police, Centrelink, the Taxation Office and even local councils have the ability to request access to personal information kept on databases linked to the card when investigating crimes like murders, welfare fraud, tax evasion or even littering. 
At Issue
Going Green - Say 'NO!' to littering, even if biodegradable  (July 15, 2014) 
Organic
Dramatic fall in numbers fined for littering offences in York  (July 15, 2014)
The Council has been criticized for the double environmental “whammy” of reducing the number of litter bins in the City while all but abandoning enforcement of anti-littering legislation.
Political
Attitudinal change sought for effective environmental sanitation in Gambia  (July 15, 2014) 
A Challenge
7 Days of Garbage  (July 15, 2014) 
See This
Residents urged to use caution around flood-affected lakes  (July 15, 2014)
More Here
Country music fans in Ireland are reeling as Garth Brooks' comeback tour concerts are cancelled  (July 14, 2014) 
Sour Chord
Stench of rotting meat littering roadway sends Upstate NY motorists flocking to car washes   (July 14, 2014) 
Big Stink
Berkeley County uses modern technology to crack down on littering   (July 14, 2014)
Read More
City mechanic fined for dumping derelict vehicles on government reserve  (July 14, 2014) 
Disciplined
Get more bins to combat littering  (July 14, 2014)
South Africa
Garth Brooks offers to 'beg' the Irish PM to intervene in concerts row  (July 13, 2014)
Full Story
The Underwater Music Festival is Delightfully Offbeat  (July 13, 2014) 
Cool & Deep
Gatineau trashes three garbage bins in Old Deschênes. Trash bins a “nuisance”, claims city  (July 13, 2014) 
At Odds
Unique anti-littering campaign launched in Essex  (July 13, 2014) 
Love It!
What's happening to plastic trash littering the ocean?  (July 12, 2014)
Puzzling
Four more communities air grievances at CRC forum  (July 12, 2014) 
Priority
Here’s the Plastic Is Rubbish website  (July 12, 2014)
Explore
John Muir Trust will accept no slip-ups in fight against littering on Ben Nevis  (July 11, 2014)
Banana skins the target of summer campaign 
Organic
Kansas Project Shows Extent Of Cigarette Litter  (July 11, 2014)
Volunteers capture 650 littered butts in 15 minutes.    
Full Story
Littering in Blenheim Road, Deal, is the worst its been in 22 years  (July 11, 2014) 
A Plea
Still distorted in Copenhagen after all these years  (July 11, 2014)
Now one of the country's largest events, Distortion is making a few changes to help it adapt to its popularity. 
Big Event
Parking frustration at tip of iceberg  (July 11, 2014) 
More Here
States with littering penalties  (July 11, 2014) 
Useful
California website gives the down and dirty on cigarette butt litter  (July 11, 2014)
Website
Army of staff to tackle litter problems in Edinburgh  (July 10, 2014)
Read More
Discarded cigarette stubs  (July 10, 2014)
Chat
Garden City women fined £470 for dropping cigarette in street  (July 10, 2014) 
Too Bad
Litter left after parade was bad  (July 10, 2014)
Letter
New focus on hygiene, 40% more to keep trains, stations clean  (July 9, 2014) 
Full Story
Crackdown on dog fouling, litter and fly-tipping  in Bolton  (July 9, 2014)
They're On It!
Direct from Dubai! Pick it up and put it in the bin, littering is just not cool…  (July 9, 2014)
Firsthand
Environmentalists: Prevent accidental litter  (July 9, 2014)
Tips
Free Dundee event’s a load of old rubbish  (July 9, 2014)
Do you have a dirty little secret you would like to finally reveal? Then a visit to the city by a Scottish Government anti-litter roadshow could be just the place to unburden your conscience.
Confessional
Warren councilman says about 10 people are interested in being on bike patrol  (July 9, 2014) 
In Motion
An important holiday message from Old Lyme Police applicable year 'round  (July 9, 2014) 
Rulebook
Putrajaya delays soup kitchen ban until after Hari Raya  (July 8, 2014)
Ban Coming
Soup kitchen defies order, no sign of city hall officers  (July 8, 2014)
Controversy
CCTV Anti-Littering Message with Nanjing Sanitation Employee  (July 8, 2014)
See It
Anti-litter logo washed on West Dunbartonshire footpaths  (July 8, 2014) 
Smart
New banner takes aim at Drummoyne tossers  (July 8, 2014)
Upfront
With a ‘charitable veneer,’ Littering the streets with collection bins  (July 7, 2014)
A growing number of companies — many of them based in New Jersey — are illegally placing used-clothing bins throughout New York City, blocking sidewalks and serving as magnets for litter and graffiti, the New York Times reports. 
Read Here
Stewart, Scotland welcomes Fishing for Litter funding  (July 7, 2014) 
Anglers
Ditch the plastic  (July 7, 2014) 
Opinion
Call made for ideas to tackle flytipping and litter in Scotland  (July 7, 2014)
Funding
Manila: Intensify anti-plastic campaign, says Senator Cynthia Villar  (July 7, 2014)
Ten million tons of plastic end up in the sea each year. 
Full Story
Protest fast observed to demand steps against littering, picnickers’ nuisance at Chorla Ghat  (July 7, 2014) 
Activism!
Council teams up with litter busting buccaneers to launch ‘Love Wirral’ keep New Brighton tidy message  (July 7, 2014)
Among their pet ‘hates’ are polystyrene food and drink containers, dog waste, nets that hold plastic toys, and the plastic toys themselves that we find discarded on the beach, plastic bottles and bags, drink cans and fishing tackle that people leave behind. They are a real menace to marine life. 
Big Plans
The blame for litter: perspectives from India  (July 6, 2014)
Column
St Paul's Cray resident complains local McDonald's generator is disturbing the peace  (July 6, 2014)
Not just litter now, but noise pollution also alleged
Story Here
Community plans to create a new Great Yarmouth green space  (July 6, 2014) 
Brief
Obsessed Japanese fan buys 1000 packets of crisps in bid to meet his pop idol – but is arrested for littering  (July 5, 2014)
Popped!
EU has central role in tackling 'harmful marine litter'  (July 5, 2014) 
Opinion
San Antonio’s can ban is gone, trash is back  (July 5, 2014) 
Law Loses
Litter free campaign in Dorset  (July 5, 2014) 
Team Effort
Authorities have eyes on July 4 Masonboro Island partying  (July 4, 2014) 
Button Text
India’s PM Modi Makes Sweeping Changes At Government Offices   (July 4, 2014)
Like a stern housekeeper, he has roamed from floor to floor in government buildings, casting disapproving glances at the litter, the sloth and the lack of discipline. 
Takes Lead
88% of world’s oceans covered by plastic junk – study  (July 4, 2014) 
S.O.S.
European Commission to demand large increase in waste recycling  (July 4, 2014)
A target is also included for reducing marine litter along with food waste reduction objectives. 
About Time
Garbage choking marine life: study   (July 4, 2014) 
Pollution
New Zealand students helping fight Christchurch litter  (July 4, 2014) 
They Get It
Keep Herm Tidy campaign aimed at young visitors  (July 4, 2014)
HERM has been running a Keep Herm Tidy poster campaign to entice its younger visitors to get involved in litter disposal.
Good Idea
Green Your Cup, world's first fully recyclable paper cup to hit UK high streets  (July 3, 2014) 
Breakthrough
Four extras dressed as monks mentoring streets picking up litter   (July 3, 2014)
Fun Photo
Clean up your mess, resident: Litter bug anger  (July 3, 2014) 
Sound Off
Littering makes city look trashy  (July 3, 2014)
Wise words from a six-year-old
Letter
Index rates Valdosta litter  (July 3, 2014) 
Georgia
Envirobank Reverse Vending Machine   (July 2, 2014)
Innovation
Drink bottle litter  (July 2, 2014) 
More Here
New bins are a load of rubbish: Council bird-brains rapped as seagulls rifle receptacles   (July 2, 2014) 
Eyesore
Keep Taunton Tidy: 'Town litter is such a letdown'   (July 2, 2014)
The four are members of Taunton Forward, a taskforce wanting to improve the business, shopping, tourism and leisure offer to visitors, and put the town’s ‘brand’ on the map.
“I couldn’t believe what I saw outside Nando’s, I was so incensed,” said Mr Garbutt.  “I had steam coming out of my ears.
Full Story
Park pond full of litter   (July 2, 2014) 
Valid Beef
FDOT to host Beautification Grant Program Workshop on July 16th …..   (July 2, 2014) 
Florida
Traffic stop for littering leads to 2 arrests in Wilson County  (July 1, 2014) 
Crime
Hundreds of people have their say on community engagement  (July 1, 2014)
Right Way
less litter :-) A forum about it on a Festival website (July 1, 2014) 
Comments
Litter removal on agenda for Cheshire Girl Scouts 
 (July 1, 2014) 
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