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