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2015
The UK election campaign: Most important policy issue, littering punishments (March 31, 2015)
Antipolo City, EcoWaste Coalition appeal for litter-free ‘Alay-Lakad’ (March 31, 2015)
Stricter penalties for littering (March 31, 2015)
Gulf News reader suggests punishing offenders by making them do community service
Gulf News reader suggests punishing offenders by making them do community service
Bureau hopes lawmakers will take revision of anti-littering law seriously (March 31, 2015)
No good reason to drop litter, say experts (March 31, 2015)
Caution: Language may offend some readers.
Caution: Language may offend some readers.
Smoking corner litter (March 31, 2015)
Beach lovers apply finishing touches to 500 metre litter chain (March 30, 2015)
New strategy for a new era unveiled (March 30, 2015)
Littering along Sengkurong road should be curbed (March 30, 2015)
East Leeds: Anti-litter project gets £73,000 (March 30, 2015)
LaPorte Police ask residents to report littering (March 30, 2015)
Ben & Jerry’s Volunteers team up with Keep NSW Beautiful to Clean Up Coogee Beach (March 30, 2015)
Top Devon attractions unite to beat litter (March 30, 2015)
State resources chief visits Westmoreland park, praises students for anti-litter project (March 29, 2015)
Big Tidy Up – Barking and Dagenham (March 29, 2015)
Striking workers litter East Delhi with rotting garbage (March 28, 2015)
The garbage thrown was so thick and deep that many two-wheeler drivers slipped and fell.
The garbage thrown was so thick and deep that many two-wheeler drivers slipped and fell.
On-the-spot fines of £75 for litter bugs in Portsmouth (March 28, 2015)
Why not confront the blatant litter throwers? (March 28, 2015)
Brentwood Mayor presents prizes in County High litter poster contest (March 27, 2015)
Pygmy Sperm Whale died in Halifax Harbour after eating plastic (March 27, 2015)
Clean Across Nova Scotia volunteers tidy up (March 27, 2015)
With over 14,000 individual volunteers and more than 230 groups province-wide, Canada's only "Let's Do It!" group saw a more than 50 per cent spike in participation from last year’s inaugural event.
With over 14,000 individual volunteers and more than 230 groups province-wide, Canada's only "Let's Do It!" group saw a more than 50 per cent spike in participation from last year’s inaugural event.
Volunteer work takes root among high school baseballers in Japan (March 27, 2015)
LaPorte police ask residents to report littering (March 27, 2015)
Country mouse campaigns against litter louts (March 27, 2015)
"The rubbish lining the 26-mile trip is horrific, a ticker-tape parade of people’s selfishness."
"The rubbish lining the 26-mile trip is horrific, a ticker-tape parade of people’s selfishness."
Vexing problem of littering problem (March 26, 2015)
Litter program finds Horry County messy (March 26, 2015)
Which political signs are actually litter in Mississippi? (March 26, 2015)
Enough is enough: Couple demands action on litter issue in Kent (March 26, 2015)
Fishing for Litter project removes 800 tonnes from seas (March 26, 2015)
Marks & Spencer appeal for volunteers to help litter pick at Machynys Bay, Llanelli (March 26, 2015)
Plans for former Lincoln pub to become Pizza Hut Delivery (March 26, 2015)
Glasgow Muslim youths clean up west end streets in anti-litter neighbourhood drive (March 25, 2015)
County to crack down on trash, littering (March 25, 2015)
Mobile City Council approves $660k contract for Eslava Creek litter trap (March 25, 2015)
Guyana's Litter Regulations Enforcement Unit improving its capabilities (March 25, 2015)
Litter-picking pensioner Tony Wray on crusade to clean-up village (March 25, 2015)
Spring cleaning afoot in Florence; County expected to change litter code (March 25, 2015)
‘Save Our Seas’ marine litter tattoo campaign (March 24, 2015)
The campaign was created by award-winning advertising agency M&C Saatchi in association with acclaimed American tattoo artist Nick The Tailor to support SAS’s environmental initiatives tackling marine litter.
The campaign was created by award-winning advertising agency M&C Saatchi in association with acclaimed American tattoo artist Nick The Tailor to support SAS’s environmental initiatives tackling marine litter.
All power to the litter pickers! (March 24, 2015)
Passengers suggest gradual enforcement of fines for Indian littering railway premises (March 24, 2015)
Communities clear up litter in national day of action over rubbish (March 24, 2015)
Why can’t number-plate recognition cameras catch litter louts? (March 23, 2015)
Heftier fines for littering at railway stations (March 23, 2015)
Campaigns to curb littering habits (March 23, 2015)
Chewing gum is prohibited on the Dubai Metro and all other modes of public transport including buses and water buses.
Chewing gum is prohibited on the Dubai Metro and all other modes of public transport including buses and water buses.
Trenton, NJ promotes midweek Litter March (March 23, 2015)
Cigarette butt causes balcony fire in Kingston, Ontario (March 22, 2015)
South West Highways appeal to Exeter drivers to stop littering or risk serious accident (March 22, 2015)
Rubbish-filled canal leads to mosquito plague in Hanoi’s district (March 22, 2015)
The idylls that litter London streets (March 21, 2015)
DeSoto's mayors join anti-litter effort (March 21, 2015)
The official kick-off to the "If you Litter, Shame on Y'all" campaign is slated for March 28.
The official kick-off to the "If you Litter, Shame on Y'all" campaign is slated for March 28.
Galway City Council wages war on dog litter (March 21, 2015)
Hull man fined £320 for dropping cigarette end (March 21, 2015)
Council flooded with complaints after 'horrendous' shock video (March 20, 2015)
Prince Charles calls for end to dumping of plastic in world’s oceans (March 20, 2015)
Outspoken critic of littering to take over as NEA chairman in Singapore (March 20, 2015)
Dominica - Roseau City Council to keep close eye on littering (March 20, 2015)
Bigger fine for littering to help railways earn more: Official (March 20, 2015)
Wet wipe litter on Welsh beaches soars by nearly 50 per cent (March 20, 2015)
Beachwatch results show reduction in litter left on Suffolk’s shores (March 20, 2015)
Town's litter-blighted areas cleaned up thanks to grant (March 20, 2015)
Wet wipe litter blighting Britain's beaches: survey (March 19, 2015)
Wet wipe litter: 'Only flush poo, pee and paper' (March 19, 2015)
Beachwatch results show reduction in litter left on Suffolk’s shores (March 19, 2015)
The county saw an 18% reduction in the number of items collected during the Marine Conservation Society’s (MSC) Great British Beach Clean, in stark contrast to the 6.4% rise nationally around UK shores.
The county saw an 18% reduction in the number of items collected during the Marine Conservation Society’s (MSC) Great British Beach Clean, in stark contrast to the 6.4% rise nationally around UK shores.
Record amounts of litter found on Devon and Cornwall beaches (March 19, 2015)
New cameras to crack down on littering (March 19, 2015)
Greenbushes volunteers and students tidy up (March 19, 2015)
“Pretty clean this year . . . great to see.”
“Pretty clean this year . . . great to see.”
What Toronto is saying about litter as the snow melts (March 18, 2015)
New Dehi: National Green Tribunal announces Rs 5,000 fine for littering on railway property (March 18, 2015)
Get tough on scourge of litter louts (March 18, 2015)
Central Georgetown under EPA microscope –as efforts heighten to make commercial zone litter-free (March 18, 2015)
Consulting firm calls for deposit refund scheme to reduce litter (March 18, 2015)
Committee asked to tackle clean-up plan for Corner Brook (March 18, 2015)
‘You can’t fix stupid’: Maine legislative panel rejects stricter fireworks laws (March 18, 2015)
Putting the politics into Switzerland’s litter: tally the cost (March 17, 2015)
Litter wardens to be deployed in Central Georgetown (March 17, 2015)
Litter bugs dealt with in Barnsley (March 17, 2015)
“Pick that up. Halt littering.” (March 17, 2015)
Brentwood County High School youngsters in big street litter pick (March 17, 2015)
The day began with a talk by Dawn Taylor from Brentwood Borough Council about the importance of recycling and ended with the launch of a 'design a poster' competition.
The day began with a talk by Dawn Taylor from Brentwood Borough Council about the importance of recycling and ended with the launch of a 'design a poster' competition.
Ipswich Borough Council sends clean-up team after complaints of ‘filthy’ Crown car park (March 17, 2015)
Cartoon-drawing campaign launched in Vietnam to battle littering (March 16, 2015)
Number of litter louts and fly-tippers caught in Glasgow rockets in past three years (March 16, 2015)
THE number of fines slapped on litter louts and fly-tippers in Glasgow has rocketed by more than 85% in the last three years.
THE number of fines slapped on litter louts and fly-tippers in Glasgow has rocketed by more than 85% in the last three years.
Officers on litter patrol to curb city pollution (March 16, 2015)
Students pick up litter (March 16, 2015)
Antigua & Barbuda: Clean up of St John’s drains begins (March 16, 2015)
Retired couple helps keep roadways clean (March 16, 2015)
Volunteers bag litter as a hobby, husband says
Volunteers bag litter as a hobby, husband says
South Simcoe police say driver blew in 'warn' range (March 16, 2015)
Ten cents won't buy New South Wales an anti-litter culture (March 16, 2015)
Northern Railway launches cleaning operation in Delhi (March 15, 2015)
British parliamentary report HC607 on littering and fly-tipping available here
City of Toronto 2014 branded litter audit now posted
Snow melts, leaving St. Catharines a mess (March 15, 2015)
Litter wardens could wear cameras in Swale council pilot scheme (March 15, 2015)
Community Cleanup in Shreveport discourages litter (March 15, 2015)
Ministers told to do more to tackle 'endemic' litter problem (March 14, 2015)
Takeaway restaurants should be forced to clear up litter from outside their premises, while taxes on tobacco should be used to pay pick up cigarette butts and litter fines should be increase from £80, MPs say in UK Litter Inquiry Report, released today.
Takeaway restaurants should be forced to clear up litter from outside their premises, while taxes on tobacco should be used to pay pick up cigarette butts and litter fines should be increase from £80, MPs say in UK Litter Inquiry Report, released today.
Tobacco tax 'must help clear litter' – MPs (March 14, 2015)
Littering in Britain: We need a campaign to change behaviour (March 14, 2015)
Packaging industry responds to Commons Select Committee Report on Litter and Fly-Tipping (March 14, 2015)
Councillor calls for colleagues to "get away from their keyboards" and help with litter issue (March 14, 2015)
Dublin City Council seeks views of public on dealing with litter problems (March 14, 2015)
Views wanted for new litter management plan which will be in force from 2016 to 2018
Views wanted for new litter management plan which will be in force from 2016 to 2018
When in Rome: James Bond team wins praise for litter-picking Spectre shoot (March 13, 2015)
Philadelphia officials offer new proposals aimed at combating littering (March 13, 2015)
“Disneyland approach”
“Disneyland approach”
Campaign for prevention of smoking-related litter in Greek beaches completed (March 13, 2015)
Be prepared for the return of the gulls and follow these handy tips (March 13, 2015)
Carbon footprint of food waste not necessarily related to its weight (March 13, 2015)
Hobsons Bay Council audit identifies cigarette butt litter hot spots (March 13, 2015)
Under pressure ahead of Olympics, Rio turns to Dutch researchers to collect rubbish in bay (March 12, 2015)
Citizens concerned with littering problem (March 12, 2015)
More efforts made to tackle rise in littering (March 12, 2015)
In Parliament yesterday, Hougang MP Png Eng Huat called for public cleanliness posters, jingles and banners of decades past to be “recycled” this jubilee year to drive home the message for the community to keep its surroundings clean.
In Parliament yesterday, Hougang MP Png Eng Huat called for public cleanliness posters, jingles and banners of decades past to be “recycled” this jubilee year to drive home the message for the community to keep its surroundings clean.
City cleanup of litter from record Selma crowd complete (March 12, 2015)
Meet Crescent's green team (March 12, 2015)
The Code Green student club is growing at a steady pace.
Envirothon is the Super Bowl of the environmentally inclined student in this province and the Code Green club at Crescent Collegiate are its New England Patriots.
The Code Green student club is growing at a steady pace.
Envirothon is the Super Bowl of the environmentally inclined student in this province and the Code Green club at Crescent Collegiate are its New England Patriots.
Haverhill businesses prepare for clean-up (March 12, 2015)
UK Parliamentary Report on litter and fly-tipping to be published (March 12, 2015)
Grantham declares war on litter in bid to clean-up the streets (March 12, 2015)
Taber, Alta., outlaws bad public behaviour with fines for swearing, yelling (March 12, 2015)
Singapore Budget 2015: Tackling the litter problem in the neighbourhoods and at events (March 11, 2015)
Tips to keep your rubbish off the road (March 11, 2015)
Indomie Litter Bins For University of Ghana (March 11, 2015)
Darebin’s public litter collection gets thumbs-down from residents (March 11, 2015)
Politicians, community & business leaders unite to smush litter bugs (March 11, 2015)
Keep Louisiana Beautiful is hosting "Leaders Against Litter" at 22 locations across the state this Friday.
Keep Louisiana Beautiful is hosting "Leaders Against Litter" at 22 locations across the state this Friday.
Retired couple helps keep roadways clean (March 11, 2015)
Killer-litter teen gets probation, must be accompanied by adult at all times (March 10, 2015)
Son of woman killed by killer litter: 'I've forgiven teen' (March 10, 2015)
Litter event highlights the blight... and the cost (March 10, 2015)
Every month, an estimated 87 tonnes of litter is picked up – enough to fill six double-decker buses – with the most common items being take-away and fast-food packaging, cigarette ends and paraphernalia, sweet wrappers and drink cans.
Every month, an estimated 87 tonnes of litter is picked up – enough to fill six double-decker buses – with the most common items being take-away and fast-food packaging, cigarette ends and paraphernalia, sweet wrappers and drink cans.
World-famous cartoonist visits Frazier for anti-littering campaign (March 10, 2015)
Thacker said Rhea County receives litter grant funds to finance anti-litter education campaigns as well as finance the cost of litter clean up throughout the county.
Thacker said Rhea County receives litter grant funds to finance anti-litter education campaigns as well as finance the cost of litter clean up throughout the county.
Crackdown on public littering in Switzerland (March 10, 2015)
Harare’s ‘reduce waste generation’ (March 10, 2015)
More foot patrols identified as priority for Yellowknife (March 10, 2015)
Ready, set ... go and pick up litter in Japan (March 9, 2015)
Morristown’s proposed Dunkin’ Donuts goes back into the oven (March 9, 2015)
Clean Water Program now accepting grant applications (March 9, 2015)
Funding for projects that reduce litter in local waterways
Funding for projects that reduce litter in local waterways
Littering comment board in Thailand (March 9, 2015)
A total of 103 kilograms of trash was collected by all the teams.
A total of 103 kilograms of trash was collected by all the teams.
Scuykill anti-litter campaign to span entire spring; get involved (March 9, 2015)
Schuylkill Action Network is working to rid the Schuylkill River of litter by hosting the Schuylkill Scrub from March 1 to May 31 across Southeast Pennsylvania. Those who add their spring cleanups to this anti-litter campaign can win gift certificates for kayaking, tubing, and more.
Schuylkill Action Network is working to rid the Schuylkill River of litter by hosting the Schuylkill Scrub from March 1 to May 31 across Southeast Pennsylvania. Those who add their spring cleanups to this anti-litter campaign can win gift certificates for kayaking, tubing, and more.
The names of the worst litterers in Victoria, AU (March 8, 2015)
District in central Vietnam to reward those reporting littering, tourist bothering (March 8, 2015)
Social advertisement encourages Georgians not to litter (March 8, 2015)
Family links will keep litter away from new A47 McDonald’s store (March 7, 2015)
A busy month for the Ventnor Wombles (March 7, 2015)
Commissioner Williams claims no responsibility for cleaning up dilapidated property (March 7, 2015)
Litter program help is ‘next to nil’ (March 7, 2015)
Offices get a lot of complaints about litter, but not many want to be part of the solution.
Offices get a lot of complaints about litter, but not many want to be part of the solution.
'Disgusting' litter in Newark angers walking group (March 6, 2015)
Littering makes us the opposite of ‘Texas proud' (March 6, 2015)
Fast food fuels litter bugs (March 6, 2015)
What is the litter saying about us? (March 6, 2015)
Bermuda’s litter crisis (March 6, 2015)
Despite government efforts, high-rise littering refuses to go away (March 5, 2015)
People who litter in the Magic City, you better watch out! (March 5, 2015)
Costly cigarette as smoker ordered to pay £200 for dropping butt (March 5, 2015)
Schuylkill Scrub anti-litter campaign targets river, runs through May (March 5, 2015)
Kick Butt Columbus! (March 5, 2015)
Pollution web documentary attracts huge interest in China (March 5, 2015)
Nepal cracks down on climbers littering on Mount Everest during treks (March 4, 2015)
Keep America Beautiful’s Cigarette Litter Prevention Program gives $275,000 in grants to more than 70 groups (March 4, 2015)
Container deposit scheme to tackle litter says NSW Liberals | POLL (March 4, 2015)
New rules allow people to report littering from vehicles (March 3, 2015)
Nayak Road in Kasargod stinks through heaps of litter dumped ; Locals pestered around (March 3, 2015)
POLL: Fair or not? Littering fines in DC are 3X its public pot-smoking fees (March 3, 2015)
Spectacular show in Brunei marred by littering (March 3, 2015)
Stop littering! (March 3, 2015)
Gloucester receives Highly Commended Award for Heritage and Culture (March 2, 2015)
Gloucester has represented NSW in the 2015 Australian Tidy Towns Awards held in Sheffield, Tasmania. The Mid North Coast community deservedly took out a highly commended award for Heritage and Culture.
Gloucester has represented NSW in the 2015 Australian Tidy Towns Awards held in Sheffield, Tasmania. The Mid North Coast community deservedly took out a highly commended award for Heritage and Culture.
“Littering syndrome”: Wiesbaden serves about one hundred “Messi” situations (March 3, 2015)
Cobourg strengthens no-smoking rules (March 2, 2015)
Driver slapped with $300 fine for littering at roadside (March 2, 2015)
Litterbugs, street hawkers to be given fine (March 2, 2015)
In the meantime, Sawirman Sidi, one of the residents who was fined said that he had to pay the fine of Rp150,000. "I regret it and will not repeat it again,” he said.
In the meantime, Sawirman Sidi, one of the residents who was fined said that he had to pay the fine of Rp150,000. "I regret it and will not repeat it again,” he said.
Coimbatore launches Guinness Book attempt on litter collection record (March 2, 2015)
Zimbabwean church in massive clean-up campaign (March 2, 2015)
Speak up: postal union on Canada Post mailboxes (March 1, 2015)
Love where you live: Warrington takes stand against littering (March 1, 2015)
Forfar Academy’s anti-litter effort is picking up admirers (March 1, 2015)
Guides set example with litter clean up (March 1, 2015)
Fines aim to curb double parking, smoking in Taipei (March 1, 2015)
Concerns raised over impact of tobacco ban on international students (March 1, 2015)