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2014
Glastonbury Festival clean-up begins as 800-man litter team and magnetic tractors sweep across site  (June 30, 2014)
Anyone got a broom? Army of 800 litter pickers tasked with cleaning up this mess at Glastonbury will take six weeks to complete the job.
Ireland: Smoking-related litter up 10% since 2004, national litter survey finds  (June 30, 2014)
Report contains mostly encouraging news    
Nanchang: From July 1 littering from vehicles recorded in database with view to harsher penalties on motorists  (June 30, 2014) 
1,200 drivers fined for littering roads with garbage in Astana  (June 30, 2014) 
Litter bugs hit with 3,000 fines in Swansea city centre  (June 29, 2014) 
Indian actress Raveena scolds a man for littering in public  (June 29, 2014)
See what’s littering beaches  (June 28, 2014)
Lens on Litter photo contest helps clean blighted sites  (June 28, 2014) 
Fireworks on SC coast causing, well, fireworks  (June 28, 2014)
ECan takes on littering with digital currency rewards  (June 28, 2014)
Litter tip for Surrey picnickers  (June 28, 2014) 
Litter Letter Project creator combines art and trash cleanup, will speak at York College  (June 27, 2014)
Rachael Hatley created the initiative in Louisiana and will talk about it today.
Getting our message out wherever we can  (June 27, 2014)
Local newspapers publish our litter prevention editorials 
Jamaican tourism ministry to undertake $34 million ‘Clean Coasts Project’  (June 27, 2014) 
Staten Island honors winner of anti-littering video challenge  (June 27, 2014) 
Littering the root of Singaore’s bird problem  (June 27, 2014)
“When birds crowd around certain eating places, that is a sign that Singapore's anti-littering laws are not being effectively enforced.”
Menace of indiscriminate dumping, littering stalks Nigeria  (June 27, 2014) 
"Drivers, passengers let’s stop this litter menace!"  (June 27, 2014)
Gerald Maguranyanga moderates Road Safety Africa, on www.facebook.com/RoadSafetyAfrica , an interactive community page that solicits ideas to curb road traffic accidents in Zimbabwe and Africa. 
Two students win Disney Trip from Canadian beverage industry’s Recycle Everywhere program in Manitoba  (June 26, 2014) 
Stafford town centre litter-lout fined £155 for dropping cigarette end  (June 26, 2014)
Littering and drug concerns over youngsters using Tetbury's Recreation Ground  (June 26, 2014) 
Horry County leaders tackle trash  (June 26, 2014)
Solid Waste Authority ready to officially run litter control program  (June 26, 2014)
To date, about 80 to 90 percent of inspector’s cases are cleaned up with good cooperation from residents.  For the remaining cases, a system that begins with verbal warnings followed by written warnings and citations and then, although he hasn't had to resort to it yet, arrest warrants. 
New litter ordinance to go before city council  in Mobile  (June 25, 2014)
Community service for littering market vendors  (June 25, 2014) 
The journey of the Litter Lout  (June 25, 2014) 
Dunbartonshire clampdown on littering  (June 25, 2014) 
Are you a smoker, or have you known smokers, who don't litter with their cigarette butts?  (June 25, 2014)
How to keep Singapore clean  (June 24, 2014)
Other ideas raised included publicly shaming wrongdoers online - as happened last week to a woman who was caught on camera urinating at a lift.  While this would establish a "strong norm" of what is wrong for future reference, Ms Fu stressed that it is important to target the action, not the individual.
Boxer caught peeing in public  (June 24, 2014)
Woman charged with throwing trash on Seattle race  (June 24, 2014)
We are going litter less  (June 24, 2014) 
“Change” comes to York City through Litter Letter project  (June 23, 2014)
Montebello rock festival still faces notes of discord  (June 23, 2014) 
Broadstairs traders demand evening litter bin collections  (June 23, 2014)
Seagulls ransack receptacles overnight 
East Lindsey says no to dog fouling, littering and fly-tipping  (June 23, 2014)
No-nonsense messages with images of dog mess and fly-tipped waste on posters and advertisements in ‘Responsible People’ campaign.  
Upgraded $18M Linden River Front area now an eyesore  (June 23, 2014)
Official says: “This is totally unacceptable, because millions of dollars were expended to upgrade the riverfront, and people have been showing a total lack of pride by dumping garbage here. There has to be an attitudinal change towards the environment- people have got to develop some kind of pride, because our environment reflects us, so when we wantonly dump our garbage, what kind of picture are we painting of ourselves?”
Community service for littering market vendors in Philippines  (June 23, 2014)
Used airtime card could land you in jail  (June 23, 2014)
End the cycle of littering  (June 23, 2014)
Those Who Took the Veil vs. Neighbors Who Take It All Off  (June 22, 2014)
Follow the New York Times' account of the protesting nuns suing to get rid of a strip club next door to them.
North Devon: Link Road littering is still bad  (June 22, 2014) 
Missing covers, litter render drains useless  (June 22, 2014) 
Recent resident complains about litter problem in Stalham  (June 22, 2014) 
With 'trash tower,' artist seeks to stop littering  (June 21, 2014)
Colgate-Palmolive commits to eliminate non-recyclables  (June 21, 2014)
First goal is to create a toothpaste tube that can be recycled    
Roscommon County Council launches chewing gum litter campaign  (June 21, 2014) 
Litter is an issue of ownership: Jasper, Alberta  (June 21, 2014)
Help spread do’s and don’ts in Boracay  (June 21, 2014)
Among the activities prohibited in the island are smoking at the beachfront, littering and collection of white sand. 
Implementation of Guyana’s Styrofoam ban being finalized  (June 20, 2014)
Program is down, but not out, says Minister
New Tory leadership scraps cuts to litter picks, cleaning and street sweeping in Worcester  (June 20, 2014)
Huge cost to deal with sticky littering problem  (June 20, 2014)
Mayo County Council is one of 28 local authorities nationwide launching a gum litter campaign this month. Gum Litter Taskforce chairman Paul Kelly said the campaign results speak for themselves. 
Barbados reports less garbage on highway  (June 20, 2014)
New Zealand kids’ litter less lunch boxes  (June 20, 2014) 
Clare beachgoers urged to take responsibility for litter  (June 20, 2014)
Ahead of what is expected to be a busy period at Clare’s beaches, Clare County Council is urging visitors to “Respect the Banner” by keeping Clare and its Irish beaches litter-free 
Request from Glenmore, South Africa: More dustbins please, Metro  (June 20, 2014)
Rescued owl triggers fishing litter warning  (June 19, 2014) 
Plea for help over Angus ‘littering pandemic’  (June 19, 2014)
Mayor who tossed poo in man’s yard ‘quits’  (June 19, 2014)
It's a "Pick Up Party" June 19 at the Okmulgee Municipal Park  (June 19, 2014) 
Ban on Styrofoam put on hold in Guyana  (June 19, 2014)
Stalled indefinitely due to lack of awareness by stakeholders, ban was to take hold June 1.
Zouk's neighbours say noise, trash a 'nuisance'  (June 19, 2014)
Singapore dance club's operations incompatible with residential area, says agency    
Taj city bans polythene  (June 19, 2014)
CIVIC PRIDE – Littering irks Tavua Council  (June 19, 2014)
Floating litter boom and trap for the Cooks River  (June 18, 2014) 
South Africa: Residents want Florida Lake, in a sad state of decay, brought back to its former glory  (June 18, 2014)
“There is no law enforcement here, that is probably the biggest problem,” says Hennie du Preez who has lived in Florida for ten years but has been going to the lake for fishing for longer than that.
Writer to Jakarta Post: Bali cannot 
combat littering  (June 18, 2014) 
Filipino MMDA pursues raps vs 12 alleged litterbugs  (June 18, 2014) 
Suburban Chicago nuns suing strip club, village  (June 18, 2014) 
Woman fined £125 for 'feeding birds'  (June 18, 2014) 
Grantham organizations target town centre litter  (June 18, 2014)
Local McDonald’s spearheaded day of action
Leadership is about action, and anyone can lead  (June 18, 2014)
Portland approves shopping bag fee, foam ban  (June 17, 2014)
The paper and plastic bag fee applies at stores where food constitutes at least 2 percent of gross sales, but exempts dry cleaners, restaurants and farmers' markets. Both measures take effect next April 15.
MPs and conservationists criticise UK plastic bag tax ruling  (June 17, 2014)
Angry neighbours blast council amid claims that football teams are littering a Farnworth park  (June 17, 2014)
Litter collection funding approved in St. John’s  (June 17, 2014)
Councillors disappointed Province of Newfoundland won’t partner on program 
Litter-ally the highlight of my week  . . .  (June 17, 2014)
Complaints after travellers set up camp in Victoria Park, Malvern Link  (June 17, 2014) 
Litter-picking Japan fans win global hearts  (June 17, 2014) 
Stratford gardener compares Newham council to ‘Nazi’ state after receiving ‘threatening’ litter notice  (June 17, 2014) 
Youngsters encouraged to respect their street  (June 17, 2014) 
Shooting to reduce litter by 40 per cent  (June 17, 2014) 
I don’t want to do community service because picking up litter is too tiring, says glamour model  (June 16, 2014)
She skipped probation meeting to get a boob job in Belgium 
Japanese fans clear litter after World Cup match against Ivory Coast  (June 16, 2014)
Hey, Tosser! Campaign tackles littering in NSW  (June 16, 2014)
The campaign launched 6 April 2014 and will continue through to 30 June 2014. By 2016, NSW will have the lowest litter count per capita in Australia (NSW 2021: A plan to make NSW number one).
New mobile phone app from European Environment Agency will help track marine litter  (June 16, 2014) 
Campaign to tackle sticky issue of gum litter  (June 16, 2014) 
Portland City Council to consider shopping bag fee  (June 16, 2014) 
‘Creative Cans In the Sand’ To Clean Up Brevard Beaches  (June 15, 2014)
LETTER: Sloppy leadership, not sloppy citizens, are to blame for litter  (June 15, 2014) 
Plea from Pittsburgh  (June 15, 2014)
More than 250 people fined in County Durham for dog fouling and littering  (June 15, 2014) 
Recycle, don’t litter!  (June 15, 2014) 
Fear and loathing over mailboxes: North End Winnipeg homes to lose delivery  (June 14, 2014)
Who will be responsible for ice and snow that blocks access, especially after heavy snowfalls? Who will pick up litter?  Councillor Ross Eadie wants action from Canada Post.
Yarmouth town council holds off on litter program decision  (June 14, 2014)
Fund aimed at helping to defer costs for non-profit groups who conduct community cleanups    
Cigarette Butt Litter -- A Plague on Our Planet  (June 14, 2014) 
Doing their bit to save Sri Lanka's beaches  (June 14, 2014)
Spit into the Ganges or litter the holy river and face three years in jail  (June 14, 2014) 
‘litter’ Archives » Press and Journal  (June 14, 2014) 
Wielding words  (June 13, 2014)
State government's publicity blitz to remind people to stop littering and report crime gets noticed 'Don't Mess with Melaka' or you'll get fined
Rewards may be on offer in recycle plan  (June 13, 2014) 
Region working to minimize litter on windy days  (June 13, 2014) 
Towards A Litter-Free Scotland: A Strategic Approach To Higher Quality Local Environments  (June 12, 2014)
Long-awaited plan comes to light
Beijing to residents: Less spitting, more queuing (please)  (June 12, 2014)
China is hosting the APEC forum in November. City authorities are urging residents to improve their manners 
''Clean Ghana Now'' Demonstration Hits Accra  (June 12, 2014)
Ghana - Tema households to get free litter bins  (June 12, 2014)
Sekondi-Takoradi overrun by filth  (June 12, 2014)
Gum litter awareness campaign launched in Tralee  (June 12, 2014)
In celebration of World No Tobacco Day, area youths unite to cleanup cigarette butt litter  (June 11, 2014) 
KMA launches rapid response scheme to deal with sanitation  (June 11, 2014)
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly on Monday launched the sanitation Rapid Response Scheme code name “Orangi” to check littering.
New Bern unveils anti-littering campaign  (June 11, 2014) 
Anger as moved-on travellers leave litter, making site 'eyesore'  (June 10, 2014) 
Princeton’s City Code Enforcement presents fiscal year's incident report  (June 10, 2014)
Funding for councils to support New Zealand’s young people  (June 10, 2014) 
Imo bans political campaign posters  (June 10, 2014) 
'More than £2,000' found in Stonehaven litter bin   (June 10, 2014)
Adding teeth to "killer litter" laws ‘may have toothless effect’  (June 9, 2014)
Drive to clean railway station begins, offenders held  (June 9, 2014)
Ban the bag and cut down on litter, Southport councillors say  (June 9, 2014)
Seven billion plastic shopping bags a year handed out in England alone    
Police target riders in the bush  (June 9, 2014)
Litter pick-up efforts under way  (June 9, 2014) 
Think green, keep Fresno County clean   (June 9, 2014) 
The never-ending litter problem: Would more trash cans help, Philadelphia?  (June 9, 2014) 
World Oceans Day, June 8th 2014
Sister of 'killer litter' youth: His hands are stained with blood  (June 8 2014) 
City considers bus rider code  (June 8 2014) 
14 people fined for dropping cigarettes  (June 8, 2014) 
Leyland is litter-less!  (June 8 2014)
Wildlife presenter Kate Humble leads mass clean-up at Hengistbury Head  (June 7, 2014)
“I don’t understand why there is all the political to-ing and fro-ing, it’s utterly unnecessary for people to be handed out plastic bags. It’s just about breaking a habit.”
North Ayrshire Council launches strategy to beat litter louts and fly tippers  (June 7, 2014) 
Fort Stockton starting Adopt-a-Spot Program to cut down on litter  (June 7, 2014) 
Clampdown on litter louts across Scotland, June 6 – 12  (June 7, 2014)
Write your wrong this Keep Australia Beautiful Week  (June 7, 2014)
The Australian tourism industry for example will soon be nudging $100 billion per annum and reports show that tourists rank a clean and litter free environment as equally important as a safe and economic holiday destination. 
Egyptian presidency imposes 20K EGP littering fine  (June 7, 2014) 
Bail revoked for Eunos "killer litter'' youth who faces four more charges  (June 7, 2014)
Three push off on awareness mission  (June 6, 2014)
The initiative was part of their efforts to raise awareness for World Environment Day celebrated around the world June 5. 
Philippines' green queen, teen sensation Vanessa Mae Walters  (June 6, 2014) 
Haiti could solve its drastic plastic problem and help its most vulnerable  (June 6, 2014)
With waste from discarded plastic products a growing problem in Haiti, it is time informal waste-pickers were properly induced    
‘Party house’ crackdown powers given to Queensland councils  (June 6, 2014)
Brunei celebrates World Environment Day  (June 5, 2014)
Hewlett-Packard (HP) through its official distributor, Sulaiman Development Services Sdn Bhd (SDS), and Green Brunei started the Recycling Drive 2014 to develop a recycling habit amongst students and to enhance their knowledge of recycling. 
Bad ‘Girls’! Home Box Office shoot leaves litter on G’point poles  (June 5, 2014)
Mayor’s office operator told resident to tidy up the mess himself, he said. “There is no system for complaints against film companies within the city,” said India Street resident Rolf Carle. “It passes you off to a system that is for clients of the city, not complainants.” 
Harsher penalties  - Barbados  (June 5, 2014) 
Fifth of people in Leeds ashamed of where they live  (June 5, 2014)
Saskatoon man fined for abandoning ice-fishing hut  (June 5, 2014) 
Local pilot to steer Korsmans, a South African bird sanctuary  (June 5, 2014)
“I fell in love with Korsmans when I first went inside to pick up litter — it’s a different world in there.” 
Australia's funding for waste management  (June 5, 2014)
Trash has got to go, say residents, church members  (June 5, 2014)
5p plastic bag tax announced in Queen's Speech  (June 4, 2014)
Shoppers face plastic bag tax in move expected to raise millions of pounds every year for good causes
UK man fined £400 after he threw a cigarette butt on the ground in Christchurch High Street  (June 4, 2014) 
Litter roundup: the good, the bad and the ugly  (June 4, 2014)
“The bad news is I don’t know why we have to do this,” Mayor Tim Johnston said. 
University of Waterloo marine debris website  (June 4, 2014)
Contest offers prizes for unusual litter in Auman, NC  (June 4, 2014) 
Waterloo researcher discusses global marine litter on the Weather Network  (June 4, 2014)
“This is a global issue, but it is well within our control.”
Sheffield  is picture perfect  (June 3, 2014)
New signs in town proudly notify tourists in the Kentish municipality of the Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Town win for 2014.  Congratulations, Mayor Don Thwaites, council and citizens!
Town hall bosses buy bigger bins to solve litter crisis  (June 3, 2014)
Council chiefs use £500,000 from cash windfall in bid to tackle city centre's rubbish problem 
Dumping is still illegal  (June 3, 2014)
Ferndale – Rubbish is being dumped illegally next to streets in Randburg. 
Shop Talk: Greg Sones leaves Ontario's Waste Management Policy Branch  (June 3, 2014)
Assistant Director Wendy Ren takes the reins 
Swiss watch botch: Dumped radioactive pollution concealed for 18 months  (June 3, 2014)
"Industrial littering" a shocker  
Wimmera defaulters targeted: The Sheriff's Office cracks down on unpaid fines  (June 2, 2014)
Youths for Guyana gets US$34,000 to clean up Georgetown  (June 2, 2014)
Today, Guyana Shines is promoted in 70 schools throughout Guyana, where emphasis is placed on overcoming the harmful effects of littering. This initiative continues to be support by the US Embassy, the Canadian, British and European Union missions; Conservation International Guyana; and Youth Challenge Guyana.
Driver littering roadway arrested  (June 2, 2014) 
Rochester's A Litter Bit Better! 2014 Final Results  (June 2, 2014) 
Woman takes two years of action in Fulwell  (June 2, 2014) 
See littering in Chennai? Call the hotline. (June 1, 2014)
Concern over drop in litter fines  (June 1, 2014)
Year 2 Play is 'Litter-ally' Brilliant!  (June 1, 2014) 
Plattsburgh hosts fifth annual event  (June 1, 2014)