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Sunday Newsletter: This Week In "Litterland"
Issue #175
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REVIEW PAST MONTHS OF NEWS
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2016​ 
Yanchep litter collector calls for ban on balloons  (June 30, 2016)
Full Story
Litter louts slammed for turning South Shields footpath into a dumping ground  (June 30, 3016)
More Here
Litter bugs pick up fines for chucking butts and fast food trash on Cambridge streets  (June 30, 2016)
Update
Yonkers cracks down on litter  (June 29, 2016)
Story Here
Leitrim County Council to consider draft litter management plan  (June 29, 2016)
Read More
Santa Cruz aims to triple littering fines before July 4  (June 29, 2016)
Brief
Litter worries for Bideford fast food restaurant  (June 29, 2016)
Complaint
Dozens of Wolverhampton litter louts ordered to pay up  (June 28, 2016)
Named
Gallows Beach targeted as litter hotspot  (June 28, 2016)
Steps Taken
Ten police stations now litter free  (June 27, 2016)
Fantastic
Who is responsible for the environment?  (June 27, 2016)
Essay
Rio blames financial situation for pollution woes  (June 27, 2016)
Read More
How Hong Kong’s homeless live on footbridge with clutter, litter and bird droppings  (June 27, 2016)
Full Story
Out and about with new Morecambe dog dirt and litter enforacer  (June 26, 2016)
Meet Phil
Cigarette butts and litter bothers this 80-year-old activist  (June 26, 2016)
Letter
Yorkville, OH to crack down on dumping, littering  (June 26, 2016)
Brief
Warning: Flaming litter  (June 25, 2016)
Reminder
Richmond considers litter tax on city businesses  (June 24, 2016)
Read More
Neatly done, but guess what? - It’s still litter  (June 24, 2016)
Chicago
French fisherman to demo marine litter collection system  (June 24, 2016)
Important
Croydon Council’s fly-tipping and litter prosecutions top 100  (June 24, 2016)
On The Case
Mississauga's 'Trash Walking Mom' tries to tackle the city's litter problem  (June 23, 2016)
Role Model
​Mattituck man on mission to keep his town free of litter joined by ‘small army’   (June 23, 2016)
Inspiring
Footballers’ appeal after litter attack  (June 23, 2016)
Brief
​Famous Phantom Litter Man may return to battle Hull Council’s rubbish superhero  (June 22, 2016)
Super Guy
Beitbridge hosts anti-littering road run  (June 22, 2016)
On The Move
Mayor targets litter problem in Newark  (June 22, 2016)
Full Story
People of Toronto: Stop putting takeout cups in the Blue Bin  (June 22, 2016)
Take Note
Swansea Council defends use of litter vehicle during triatholon  (June 22, 2016)
In The Way?
Area in Northampton marked as litter free zone thanks to councillor’s campaign  (June 22, 2016)
Leadership
Help stamp out littering in Lake Mac  (June 22, 2016)
Read More
Rubbish protest sees litter dumped in Sunderland Civic Centre reception area  (June 22, 2016)
Messy Biz
People who litter must understand crime does not pay  (June 21, 2016)
Letter
Residents of North St. Louis neighborhood concerned about littering  (June 21, 2016)
Read More
Home to street drinkers, public urination and piles of litter - the sad decline of the former Morrisons store  (June 21, 2016)
Full Story
GMC proposes war on littering with steep fines  (June 21, 2016)
India
Smokers should butt out: council  (June 19, 2016)
Maitland promoting ashtray giveaway and fines for careless smokers 
Big Push
Eradicate littering, urges Minister  (June 19, 2016)
Fiji
Vineland focused on reducing litter  (June 19, 2016)
Progressive
New research: Beach cleans do more than clean up litter​  (June 18, 2016)
Read More
Dispose of your litter sensibly  (June 18, 2016)
Malta
Kicking up stink about litter  (June 18, 2016)
An Issue
No mucking about - Wirral's video has a serious message on dog litter  (June 18, 2016)
Watch This
Caltrans: One in five motorists intentionally litter  (June 17, 2016)
New Study
Hong Kong government to promote proper litter disposal  (June 17, 2016)
More Here
Litter louts spoil Aghern beauty spot  (June 17, 2016)
View Site
Mayors cleanup challenge makes a difference  (June 17, 2016)
Ontario
Litter picker claims areas of Sunderland are being ‘left to rot’   (June 17, 2016)
Full Story
Democrats volunteer for litter detail  (June 17, 2016)
Brief
City combating litter problems plaguing park  (June 17, 2016)
Find Out How
Hold onto your butts: Swiss town steps up war on litter  ​(June 16, 2016)
Read More
Gerry Farrell: It’s a 'crapital' offence to do nothing about litter  ​(June 16, 2016)
Opinion
Look Out for Litter scavenger hunt starts June 15  ​(June 16, 2016)
Good Idea
European Parliament members debate reducing litter by 2030​  (June 16, 2016)
High Level
​Anti-litter group seeks Everyday Hero nominees
Nice Touch
New Preston splash pad faces vandalism and littering problems  (June 15, 2016)
Spoiler
Columbia to track trash for New York DEP  (June 15, 2016)
Study
Paris to step up littering fight​  (June 14, 2016)
Full Story
European Parliament recommends 50 per cent litter reduction target by 2030  (June 14, 2016)
Read More
Musquash Estuary volunteers disappointed by amount of clutter in park  (June 14, 2016)​
Canada
Brent litter bugs issued spot fines  (June 14, 2016)
More Here
Dirty streets: who is to blame?  (June 14, 2016)
Essay
Vote with your butts: Swale smokers assess England's chances at Euro 2016 in innovative anti-litter scheme  (June 13, 2016
See This
Hong Kong government debuts new rubbish bins with smaller mouths to discourage littering  (June 13, 2016)
Day One
CCTV cameras to keep a watch to prevent litter on railway station premises  (June 13, 2016)
Full Story
Enforcers and £80 fines brought in to fight litter menace  (June 13, 2016)
Read More
Road sign discourages drivers and pedestrians not to litter  (June 13, 2016)
Photo
West County skate park litter woman handed fixed penalty by police  (June 13, 2016)
Busted
Crews try to keep litter and garbage under control at this years Carolina Country Music Fest  (June 13, 2016)
A Mess
Families avoid Cambridge park - home of football - because of dangerous trash left by litter bugs​  (June 12, 2016)
Read More
Golden goose could choke on all this litter in Barbados​  (June 12, 2016)
Letter
“Bin your gum when you’re done” -- Mayor launches anti-gum litter campaign  (June 11, 2016)
Full Story
Litter squad hits the ground running  (June 11, 2016)
New Tack
Marine litter reaches critical level in the Mediterranean  (June 11, 2016)
Troubling
People urged not to drop litter at Crinnis beach  (June 11, 2016)
Story Here
Stop sign warns against littering the beach  (June 10, 2016)
See It
Vandals litter beauty spot  (June 10, 2016)
Read More
Litter piles up in Paris as protests go on  (June 10, 2016)
Strikes
Residents of North St. Louis neighborhood concerned about littering  (June 10, 2016)
Read More
Police: Littering Marshfield prompts spat  (June 10, 2016)
Brief
Litter free environment is possible  (June 9, 2016)
Good Tips
'Vandals' who claim ties to Rutgers leave litter at site of Michigan satellite camp  (June 9, 2016)
Weird
Montgomery City Council: Stronger littering laws  (June 9, 2016)
Approved
Littering laws rarely enforced on Jersey Shore beaches  (June 9, 2016)
Read More
62-year-old surgeon is photographer who allegedly baited endangered eagles with Styrofoam-stuffed fish  (June 8, 2016)
He has also been charged with littering.
Shocking
Airport attendant’s reaction when confronted by litter  (June 8, 2016)
More Here
Eco-artist helps to launch new anti-litter campaign  (June 8, 2016)
Street Art
Manado imposes massive fine for littering  (June 8, 2016)
Details
Litter in our communities​  (June 8, 2016)
A Concern
Canceled Kanye West concert results in heavy vandalism and littering  (June 7, 2016)
Read More
Litter van available for Vineland cleanup projects  (June 7, 2016)
Exemplary
Artist Michelle Reader collects River Thames litter to forge striking artwork to help save wildlife  (June 7, 2016)
Full Story
Wrexham litter fine officers forced to call the police for protection  (June 7, 2016)
Job Hazard
Time to get serious about litter  (June 7, 2016)
Letter
Drivers urged to bag and bin rubbish (June 7, 2016)
No Brainer
Off their trolley  (June 7, 2016)
More Here
New litter bins to launch in Hong Kong  (June 6, 2016)
Take A Look
Transcarpathian foresters urged citizens to photograph vacationers who litter  (June 6, 2016)
Read More
Vandals target Tidworth church leaving trail of vomit, litter and damage  (June 6, 2016)
Low Life
To prevent littering, Assam students adopt road  (June 6, 2016)
Nice
Trash bins with no pedals or flaps are the next big thing in Toronto  (June 6, 2016)
On The Way
War on dog litter can be won with brown zones  (June 5, 2016)
Full Story
Westway retail park litter branded a blight on Arbroath  (June 5, 2016)
Stigma
Zoo exhibits marine litter art  (June 5, 2016)
Neat
Local pride drives Albert and Horace to tidy town  (June 5, 2016)
Feature
A minister for litter?  (June 5, 2016)
Letter
LitterALLY, June issue, news direct from Victoria, Australia  (June 4, 2016)
New Release
Keep Clare beaches looking good  (June 4, 2016)
Read More
Greenfield beauty spot trashed by litter louts  (June 4, 2016)
Unfortunate
Sheriff’s Office: Operation ‘Litter Bug’ now in effect  (June 3, 2016)
Underway
Police Jury holding anti-litter art contest  (June 3, 2016)​
Good Idea
Kids aim to wipe out litter​  (June 3, 2016)
Read More
Illegal littering problem continues to grow in spite of efforts at curtailing  (June 3, 2016)
Tennessee
Building boats from plastic litter… to fish for more waste  (June 2, 2016)
Innovation
Calls of foul play as council set to remove litter and dog bins from county beauty spots  (June 2, 2016)
Controversy
Students to March Against Litter as Part of Virgin Island's annual event  (June 2, 2016)
Story Here
Urban birds aren't scared of litter but do have some fears, study finds  (June 1, 2016)
Read More
UK public behind plastic bag charge as support for anti-litter measure increases  (June 1, 2016)
Full Story
Council urged to be more proactive about litter  (June 1, 2016)
Girl Power
Unauthorized fixtures, litter and even faeces among areas assessed  (June 1, 2016)
Audit