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News Reel . . .  June, 2021

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Sunday Newsletter: This Week In "Litterland"
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​PLEDGE TO NOT LITTER

Put it in the bin: Minimum fine for littering doubles in Virginia  (June 30, 2021)
Read More
Anonymous donor gifts Anderson County 'Litter Lady' truck to haul off more community trash  (June 30, 2021)
Wonderful!
Maine prohibits mountain camping after damage, litter, feces  (June 29, 2021)
Full Story
The goal is less plastic, not more recycled plastic  (June 29, 2021)
Letter
Gary city leaders crack down on litter  (June 29, 2021)
Details
Gibson residents collect more than 60 pounds of litter  (June 29, 2021)
Story Here
“Litter Hikers of America” are cleaning up!  (June 29, 2021) 
News Brief
Boy inspires trash cleanup with Litter Rodeo  (June 28, 2021)
Read More
Tennessee Riverkeeper cleans up 753 pounds of aquatic litter in Decatur  (June 28, 2021)
Big Haul
73-year-old Long Island man determined to keep community clean spends weekends picking up trash  (June 27, 2021)
Featured
Government of Canada announces new Natural Infrastructure Fund  (June 26, 2021)
Full Story
Camping banned at Tumbledown after damage, litter  (June 26, 2021)
Penalty
Surging volume of littered face masks puts more plastic in oceans  (June 26, 2021)
Urgent
Uganda joins Clean Seas Campaign to keep plastic pollution out of its lakes and rivers  (June 26, 2021)
Partners
Tales from the dump: with respect to the forest spirits  (June 26, 2021)
Read More
Man accused of damaging NEA high-rise littering camera claims he was sleeping at home during incident  (June 26, 2021)
Caught
Unsmoke Canada Cleanup Program grants $75,000 in funding to help clean up Canadian communities  (June 25, 2021)
See List
Multicultural Association of Perth-Hurom cleaning up masks, litter in Huron-Perth parks  (June 25, 2021)
Teamwork
On-the-spot fines of up to £100 introduced for littering in new crackdown  (June 24, 2021)
Story Here
Help keep our communities clean. Don't litter!  (June 24, 2021)
Video
Group urges beachgoers to avoid littering on ‘dirtiest beach day of the year’  (June 24, 2021)
Full Story
Stretch declared as No Litter Zone  (June 24, 2021)
Read More
County kicks off anti-litter campaign  (June 24, 2021)
Launching
Drones are helping to clean up the world's plastic pollution  (June 24, 2021)
High Tech
Summer campaign targets litter as ‘Public Enemy No. 1’  (June 23, 2021)
See Video
These ten plastic products account for 75% of all litter items in the ocean  (June 23, 2021)
Full Story
Balloon release bill floats through Legislature  (June 23, 2021)
Up & Away
Girl Scouts assist Surf Club with crowd-sourced litter cleaning project  (June 23, 2021)
Good Work
Bill before Mills would fine anyone releasing many balloons  (June 23, 2021)
Details
Bruce Trail brings in Ambassadors to help curb littering and irresponsible use of the trails  (June 22, 2021)
Hired Help
Man caught dumping human waste into high mountain stream  (June 22, 2021)
Read More
'Don’t mess up our borough': Fly-tippers warned in litter clampdown  (June 22, 2021)
An Issue
Wrecked shrimp boat breaking apart, littering waterways  (June 22, 2021)
Abandoned
Council threatens distributor under littering bylaw over recurring flyer issues  (June 22, 2021)
Tough Talk
​Clean-up work of Brighter Uckfield recognised  (June 22, 2021)
Nice
Littering around places of worship  (June 21, 2021)
Letter
Council received over 900 waste and litter complaints in 2020  (June 21, 2021)
One Example
Experts urge caution as Canada’s COVID-19 waste washes up on coastlines  (June 20, 2021)
Full Story
Poor human behaviour impacting Bruce Trail in Halton  (June 20, 2021)
A Concern
PPE litter prompts teacher to write book about environment(June 20, 2021)
Good Idea
Hermosa Beach Mayor Justin Massey recovering after being attacked for asking someone not to litter    (June 20, 2021)
Details
Littering creates more than trashiness in South Carolina  (June 19, 2021)
Read More
Boat captain says Mylar balloons littering Marco, concerned for wildlife  (June 19, 2021)
Story Here
Outcry over book donor litter fine  (June 19, 2021)
Unusual
Your reusable mugs and cups are COVID-safe  (June 18, 2021)
Read This
College Eco Committee tackles littering with babbling bins  (June 18, 2021)
Good Idea
Litter crisis for England as two million pieces of rubbish dropped every day  (June 18, 2021)
Full Story
'Tidy Weegie' message invites all to keep West End litter free  (June 18, 2021)
Read More
Single-use food packaging litter on Canadian shorelines nearly doubles last year: report  (June 18, 2021)
New Study
Ohio EPA grant helps with litter cleanup efforts  (June 18, 2021)
Story Here
Britain in midst of ‘litter crisis’ according to latest data  (June 18, 2021)
Serious
​Canadian report reveals spike in food-related litter during pandemic  (June 17, 2021)
Read More
Motorists warned not to throw their litter on Cornwall roads  (June 17, 2021)
UK
​Litter is a big problem for farmers  (June 16, 2021)
Full Story
NCDOT: Over 7 Million Pounds Of Roadside Litter Collected This Year  (June 16, 2021)
New Stat
​Toronto police, bylaw officers called to dozens of illegal parties last weekend  (June 16, 2021)
Read More
In four hours, 400 lbs. of litter collected in Fort Langley community cleanup  (June 16, 2021)
Good Work
​Man litter picks for an entire marathon to wage war on waste as littering rates soar in lockdown  (June 16, 2021)
Story Here
Crowthorne is cleaner, thanks to group’s litter picking work  (June 16, 2021)
Teamwork
Beauty spot littering is putting council workers under pressure, union warns  (June 16, 2021)
A Problem
KFC Chief: Help us throw litter into the dustbin of history  (June 15, 2021)
Read This
Clean up our Countryside  (June 15, 2021)
An Idea
Kohima launches “litter-free city’ campaign  (June 15, 2021)
Details
Plastic rafting: the invasive species hitching a ride on ocean litter  (June 14, 2021)
Dire
Marion School Board Chair hopes to work with county to tackle litter issues  (June 12, 2021)
Stepping Up
Fundraiser drama for family of Angus litter picking hero  (June 12, 2021)
Heartwarming
Tennessee approves comprehensive litter study  (June 12, 2021)
Read More
Hainault woman ordered to pay £1k over Dagenham cigarette littering  (June 12, 2021)
Story Here
Plastic pollution: take-out food is littering the oceans  (June 12, 2021)
New Study
​Photos show devastating impact that littering is having on Milton Keynes' parks  (June 12, 2021)
Full Story
Parish officials clean up gallons of litter on the side of the road  (June 12, 2021)
A Problem
Environmental officials turn to prevention over cleanup as way to address littering in Cumberland County  (June 12, 2021)
Read More
The new way to recycle disposable masks at Manitoba provincial parks  (June 12, 2021)
Innovation
Clean the Bay Day volunteers cleared over 52,000 pounds of litter from state waterways  (June 12, 2021)
Teamwork
G7 leaders depicted in Mount Recyclemore e-waste sculpture  (June 11, 2021)
Must See
Report finds rise in food packaging litter on Canada shorelines  (June 11, 2021)
Full Story
Study to be held on statewide litter pollution  (June 11, 2021)​
Tennessee
Litter problem in Cape Coral puts burrowing owls at risk  (June 11, 2021)
A Warning
​Humboldt dealing with an increase in litterbug droppings  (June 11, 2021)
Full Time
Percentage of single-use food packaging litter nearly doubled during COVID-19, report finds  (June 10, 2021)
Read More
New ordinance makes fine for littering in Columbus $1000  (June 10, 2021)  
Done Deal
Why picking up litter is the perfect summer volunteer opportunity   (June 10, 2021)  
True Story
OPP handing out thousands of 'positive tickets' this summer to reward kids for positive acts and behaviour  (June 10, 2021)  
Good News
New blue bin system will finally recycle Tim Hortons, Starbucks cups. But Toronto also needs to cut demand  (June 9, 2021)
Opinion
Changemaker Charlize and sidekick puppy Rainbow Dash's concerns over littering and lockdown  (June 9, 2021)
Full Story
The moves to reduce cigarette litter left in Roanoke  (June 9, 2021)
Details
Q & A with Pirani Life’s executives on their reusable cup  (June 9, 2021)  ​
Interview
​Windsor Locks to hold hearing on littering, blight ordinances  (June 8, 2021)
A Strategy
Demands for Windsor and Maidenhead council to stop using 'robbing' litter fines company  (June 8, 2021)
Read More
Ministry wants public's help in solving walleye dumped along Muskoka River  (June 8, 2021)
Muskoka
Playground blighted by Domino's and McDonalds takeaway packaging  (June 8, 2021)
Story Here
7th Grader organizes Falls Church litter clean up  (June 7, 2021)
Role Model
Litter picking scuba divers unearth centuries-old rubbish from river  (June 7, 2021)
Full Story
Litter Wombles take to Swinnow streets to encourage people to take pride in their community  (June 7, 2021)
Teamwork
​Nottingham's frustration over 'disgusting and disrespectful' litter left at Wollaton Park  (June 7, 2021)
Upsetting
​Picking up litter  (June 7, 2021)
Commentary
Commissioner: 150,000 pounds of litter collected in Marion County is 'disgusting'  (June 6, 2021)
Read More
Starbucks to launch reusable cup sharing programme in the UK this year  (June 5, 2021)
Full Story
Virginia Governor, Richmond Mayor pick up litter on James River for ‘Clean the Bay Day’  (June 5, 2021)
From The Top
'Disgusting' pile of litter left at beauty spot on hottest day of year  (June 5, 2021)
Read More
Pasadena steps up illegal fireworks enforcement month ahead of July 4th  (June 5, 2021)
Important
Fort Hood area schools recognized for environmental efforts  (June 5, 2021)
Well Done
KFC to train all 28,000 UK staff to tackle litter  (June 4, 2021)
Big News
Litter ruins park enjoyment, says reader  (June 4, 2021)
Letter
How louts dumping litter on M6 were caught  (June 4, 2021)
Read More
​Keep Midland Beautiful, Mayor Payton kick off summer litter clean up campaign  (June 4, 2021)
Story Here
City Council to roll out loos, bins and dumpsters to quell littering and urination  (June 4, 2021)
Dublin
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority taking steps to control behaviour at Wainfleet quarry  (June 4, 2021)
A Problem
Mobile addressing litter through education, prevention, collection and enforcement   (June 3, 2021)
Full Story
Ministerial Conference on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution   (June 3, 2021)
Coming Soon
Litter gitters get it done during monthly trash pickups in North Park   (June 3, 2021)
Read More
​City of Toronto lifeguards set to return to Toronto beaches this weekend   (June 3, 2021)
Press Release
'Take it home' warning as litter pickers find knickers, tents and dinghies   (June 3, 2021)
Story Here
Pilot project looks to cut the butts littering St. John’s streets  (June 2, 2021)
Details Here
​Ellington Infants litter pick and create ‘Blue Planet’ documentaries  (June 2, 2021)
Smart Kids
Drivers urged to clean up their act as part of national spring clean  (June 2, 2021)
Read More
Highways England urges drivers to pick up litter  (June 2, 2021)
Good Idea
Toronto's trash problem is beyond gross right now  (June 1, 2021)
Complaints
Southsea Common sees litter-bugs leave piles of rubbish within walking distance of empty bins  (June 1, 2021)
Full Story
Pacific Rim litter problem unlocked by removing Locks of Love fence  (June 1, 2021)
Saga Ends
 Littering and takeaway sales – Lausanne is crumbling under garbage  (June 1, 2021)
View Here
​Local anger as littering at beauty spot worsens  (June 1, 2021)
Read More
​Eco-responsible students share leadership with community!  (June 1, 2021)
Champions
North Carolina litter pick up set to exceed 2019 and 2020  (June 1, 2021)
New Record