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News Reel . . . June 2019

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​2019
County: Proper fireworks disposal prevents fires, injury and waterway contamination  (June 30, 2019)
Good Advice
170,032,429 pieces of plastic litter Kerala’s coast: Study  (June 30, 2019)
Full Story
Eight million anglers called on to collect data and trash from US waters this Fourth of July   (June 29, 2019)
Big News
Litter, litter, everywhere  (June 29, 2019)
Commentary
Bubble Tea boom sparks a littering problem  (June 29, 2019)
Read More
Minister donates 1000 litter bins to the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council  (June 29, 2019)
Story Here
Selfie culture is harming Canada's parks  (June 29, 2019)
Details Here
Bird seen feeding cigarette to chick is a wake-up call: ‘People just don’t care’  (June 29, 2019)
Full Story
Fireworks, noise complaints in the county  (June 29, 2019)
Read More
Littered construction site at new Shawnee hotel raise city concerns for project  (June 29, 2019)
Controversy
Junk cars littering pristine Washington marine habitat  (June 29, 2019)
More Here
How to start plogging (or eco-running) to help reduce litter  (June 28, 2019)
Advice
G20 Environment Ministers adopt framework to tackle marine litter  (June 28, 2019)
Details Here
Portland nonprofit hires homeless population to clean public beach  (June 28, 2019)
Read More
Solving the global litter problem  (June 28, 2019)
Tips
'Smoking' bird photo sparks outrage  (June 28, 2019)
Story Here
City council organises 24-hour litter pick across Aberdeen  (June 28, 2019)
A Sweep
Pakistan needs to urgently tackle its tourism pollution problem  (June 28, 2019)
Opinion
Canadian garbage from the Philippines due to arrive at Vancouver port on Saturday  (June 27, 2019)
An Update
Immediate action needed to solve plastic pollution problem  (June 27, 2019)
Greenpeace
A majority of festival goers don’t think they need to clean up litter. It’s time for that to change.  (June 27, 2019)
New Study
Extra Coverage
Woman throws speeding ticket on the ground in front of Eastlake officer, who then cites her for littering  (June 27, 2019)
News Brief
Laughing gas cannisters littering primary school gates prompts calls for teens to listen up - before it's too late  (June 27, 2019)
Full Story
Keeping beaches clean during 4th of July in Marquette  (June 27, 2019)
Learn More
Prada is making bags out of recycled ocean waste  (June 27, 2019)
Big Step
Litter Heroes Campaign: what is it and how to get involved  (June 27, 2019)
Get Details
Thua Thien-Hue imposes heavy fine for littering in public areas  (June 27, 2019)
Vietnam
How not to trash the planet at a music festival  (June 26, 2019)
Good Tips
Reaction to claim homeless are to blame for Bath's litter issues  (June 26, 2019)
Controversy
Campaign launched to Clean Up Bath and tackle city's summer litter problems  (June 26, 2019)
Story Here
Cleanliness drive by I-Clean at Sonegaon Lake  (June 26, 2019)
Learn More
'This has to stop': Environment Minister calls urgent meeting to discuss'serious littering problem'   (June 26, 2019)
In Malta
No ifs or butts: Cigarette rubbish is littering Singapore's coastline  (June 25, 2019)
Full Story
​Trash Mountain: 30 entire tents among trash left on Everest  (June 24, 2019)
Must Read
Answer Man: Can I bust a litterbug? Littering fines can hit $2,000?  (June 24, 2019)
Q & A
We need to educate public, enforce law to stop littering  (June 24, 2019)
Good Points
Balloon debris littering the Great Lakes, environmental advocates say  (June 23, 2019)
Alarming
Vadodara MC to impose fine up to Rs1000 for littering streets  (June 23, 2019)
News Brief
After NGT committee visit Noida Authority starts fining big players for littering  (June 23, 2019)
More Here
Mussoorie locals create Wall Of Hope using 15,000 discarded plastic bottles. Give message on litter free hills.  (June 22, 2019)
See This
New Capewide campaign aims to reduce litter, waste  (June 22, 2019)
Read More
Bag bans make sizable gains in state legislatures  (June 22, 2019)
Recap
Free mountains of trash, climbers told  (June 22, 2019)
Story Here
Bridgend Council warning over fake litter officer scam  (June 21, 2019)
Full Story
Bath 'litter police' contract may not be renewed, according to senior councillor  (June 21, 2019)
Read More
Gran fined £150 for littering after feeding sausage roll to a pigeon  (June 21, 2019)
Controversy
Jersey City students weigh in on how to upgrade Leonard Gordon Park  (June 21, 2019)
Story Here
Things to avoid doing when in Singapore  (June 21, 2019)
See List
Improper garbage disposal is a global catastrophe  (June 21, 2019)
Take Heed
Kissimmee first in the nation to use underground trash system  (June 21, 2019)
New Tech
Positive litter report for Tallaght  (June 21, 2019)
Button Text
Smoker warns about fine for littering  (June 20, 2019)
His Video
Swachhata Yodharu ensure litter-free streets  (June 20, 2019)
New Tactic
Hefty fines for illegal dumping and littering  (June 20, 2019)
Get Info
Thanks for the help during 2019 cleanup  (June 20, 2019)
Appreciation
Hong Kong protesters make rest of the world look bad with 2 am rubbish clean up  (June 19, 2019)
Full Story
Confetti is litter  (June 19, 2019)
Commentary
Tallaght gives ‘creditable’ showing in litter survey  (June 19, 2019)
Learn More
National industry opposes Vermont's new plastic bag ban  (June 19, 2019)
Controversy
Re-imagining plastic: Turning waste into products  (June 19, 2019)
Read More
Smoker fined $1,174 for flicking cigarette butt  (June 19, 2019)
Story Here
9 months after littering ticket, two men accused of drug possession  (June 19, 2019)
Busted
Houses that protect paradise  (June 19, 2019)
Feature
18,000 pieces of balloon waste were found in Great Lakes: Why it's a danger  (June 18, 2019)
Full Story
Puppeteers share anti-litter message  (June 18, 2019)
Good Idea
Locals slam litter report  (June 18, 2019)
Story Here
Limerick loses clean city status  (June 18, 2019)
Read More
Littering is more than rude, it's everyone's problem  (June 18, 2019)
Opinion
China reports 66-percent drop in plastic bag use  (June 17, 2019)
New Data
Operation Green Team gets litter law enforcement officer  (June 17, 2019)
Details Here
Portlaoise hit by vandalism and litter days after best ever cleanliness ranking  (June 17, 2019)
Read More
G20 environment ministers agree to tackle marine plastic waste  (June 16, 2019)
Full Story
EU commissioner calls to consider binding international plastic waste treaty  (June 16, 2019)
Interview
Mayor unveils Town anti-litter initiative  (June 15, 2019)
New Mexico
Getting ciggy butts out of the gutter  (June 15, 2019)
New Study
Waterloo student receives national grant for anti-littering initiative  (June 15, 2019)
Read More
An army of truckers are helping to clear litter from Britain’s roads  (June 15, 2019)
Great News
Politicians need to seriously lay down the law on transport sector and littering  (June 15, 2019)
Letter
Neighborhoods urged to say 'no' to litterers  (June 15, 2019)
More Here
Launch of the Gum Litter Campaign 2019 in Ireland  (June 14, 2019)
Full Story
Get fined for littering drains in Mumbai, BMC comes up with an innovative strategic action plan  (June 14, 2019)
Details Here
Cape group launches anti-littering campaign  (June 14, 2019)
Read More
Creative school pupils helping to keep Doncaster borough clean  (June 14, 2019)
Winners
More than 600 litter prevention officers trained by Ministry of Environment and Waterways  (June 14, 2019)
All Ready
Our View: Tossing butts can be costly  (June 14, 2019)
Editorial
Police chief gives $575 ticket for tossing cigarette butt out window  (June 13, 2019)
Full Story
Camden voters endorse new marijuana rules, littering and food ordinances  (June 13, 2019)
Am Update
Council set to double littering fines to maximum level allowed  (June 13, 2019)
More Here
Tennessee trash finding a home in Cleveland?  (June 13, 2019)
Read More
Perth continues discussion on the future of single-use plastics in the town  (June 13, 2019)
Story Here
Robert Downey Jr. plans to 'clean up the planet' with A.I.  (June 12, 2019)
Star Power
Hawkesbury mayor wants higher littering fine considered  (June 12, 2019)
Ontario
Officials eye changes to litter ordinance  (June 12, 2019)
Read More
Jackson Hole roofing subcontractor cited for littering construction waste  (June 12, 2019)
Busted
Man cited for offensive littering  (June 12, 2019)
News Brief
Dirty diapers and beer cans - volunteers talk trash   (June 12, 2019)
Full Story
Isuzu Staff commemorated World Oceans Day by cleaning up beaches  (June 12, 2019)
Read More
​Coatbridge pharmacist cleans up litter  (June 11, 2019)
A Leader
Mayor calls for everyone to 'do their bit for Limerick' following IBAL Litter League results  (June 11, 2019)
Rally Cry
Saanich motorist issued $575 ticket after tossing lit cigarette from his vehicle  (June 11, 2019)
Full Story
RCMP, Pictou County Solid Waste partner for litter checkpoints  (June 11, 2019)
Learn More
Canada to ban single-use plastics from 2021  (June 11, 2019)
Big News
Serious litter problems in Dublin city  (June 11, 2019)
Listen
Expats accused of littering, causing pollution  (June 11, 2019)
Kuwait
City gets face-lift for Ghana’s President State visit  (June 11, 2019)
Read More
What goes up must come down: Litter from annual sky lantern festival draws ire of Brecknock residents  (June 10, 2019)
Story Here
Tipperary County Council wants to use drones to tackle illegal dumping  (June 9, 2019)
Read More
Thinking about releasing thousands of balloons for your local Indy 500? That’s littering  (June 9, 2019)
Commentary
New MP Lisa Forbes speaks out on litter and fly-tipping  (June 8, 2019)
Role Model
ACT government proposes severe new littering laws  (June 8, 2019)
Australia
TALKIN’ TRASH: DeKalb volunteers spread anti-litter messages with creative costumes, colorful signs  (June 8, 2019)
View Here
When city will clean up ‘trash hole’ in secluded neighborhood  (June 8, 2019)
Read More
​Land-Based Litter  (June 8, 2019)
Industry News
Chinese blogger slammed for littering prank  (June 7, 2019)
Full Story
You can help turn the tide on plastic. Here’s how.  (June 7, 2019)
Six Tips
ACT littering penalties to rise: $500 for a cigarette butt  (June 7, 2019)
Canberra
Hopwood student tops anti-litter logo contest  (June 7, 2019)
A Winner
Ban on single-use plastic bags gets final approval  (June 7, 2019)
Delaware
Pocket ashtrays handed out in Vancouver to try and reduce cigarette litter  (June 6, 2019)
Good News
Charity describes UK's rivers and canals as 'plastic highways' in bid to get people to stop littering  (June 6, 2019)
Must Read
Plastic air pollution: The volunteers clearing up England’s waterways  (June 6, 2019)
Read More
Minister rolls up her sleeves for Good Deeds  (June 6, 2019)
South Africa
Litter and 'hippy crack' cannisters blighting Gloucester neighbourhood amid fears of use by teenagers  (June 5, 2019)
Full Story
Westchester lawmakers vote to ban expanded polystyrene takeout containers  (June 5, 2019)
Learn More
Litter checkpoints this week in Pictou County  (June 5, 2019)
Read More
1,000 cleanups won’t deter the littering population in the US Virgin Islands  (June 5, 2019)
Opinion
Bins to be removed from two Snowdonia car parks  (June 5, 2019)
A Test
Let's Talk Trash: Return it and get cash  (June 5, 2019)
Column
Beer bottles and cans left behind at two popular beaches  (June 4, 2019)
A Problem
Michelob ULTRA seeking environmentally minded runners to plog their way onto New York City Marathon team  (June 4, 2019)
Nice Move
Plastic isn’t the problem – it’s what we do with it  (June 4, 2019)
Opinion
More than 950 fines issued since council crack down on littering and dog fouling  (June 3, 2019)
Good Work
MP makes Facebook appeal over litter at MPC@Khatib  (June 3, 2019)
Full Story
​Tourists littering in  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa valleys to be fined  (June 3, 2019)
Story Here
Tanzania bans plastic bags to clean up environment  (June 2, 2019)
Great News
Going green  (June 2, 2019)
In Barbados
Worcester kicks off anti-littering campaign  (June 1, 2019)
Read More
New Sunderland KFC pledges to be 'good neighbour' following littering concerns  (June 1, 2019)
Story Here
Cromwell campaign indicates a reduction in littering  (June 1, 2019)
Good News
Fires banned indefinitely at popular Lantzville beach  (June 1, 2019)
Smart Move