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2014
'Not enough warning signs', says smoker after he is fined £50 for dropping cigarette end  (May 31, 2014)
BC: Bear cubs play with litter, humans kinda suck  (May 31, 2014)
70-year-old tackles Ahwatukee's litter  (May 31, 2014) 
Councillor calls for ‘permanent solution’ to litter problem in Hartlepool  (May 31, 2014) 
Charity clean highlights Torbay beach litter problem  (May 31, 2014)
Baby bears chewing on litter near Highway 93 in Calgary raises concerns  (May 30, 2014)
Brimbank residents have reported more than 385 littering incidents between December and March  (May 30, 2014)
Third-highest on the list of litter reports to the Environment Protection Authority over summer in Australia
POLL: Dog owners warned to clean up their (and their pets') acts or face fines  (May 30, 2014)
Take 'killer litter' on roads seriously  (May 30, 2014) 
70-year-old tackles Ahwatukee's litter  (May 30, 2014)    
Councillor calls for ‘permanent solution’ to litter problem in Hartlepool  (May 30, 2014)
Charity clean highlights Torbay beach litter problem  (May 30, 2014)
Scotland gives green light to plastic carrier bag charges  (May 29, 2014) 
What a load of rubbish: Britain is a nation of litter bugs  (May 29, 2014) 
Marine litter – a growing threat worldwide  (May 29, 2014) 
Guyana's date for banning the use of Styrofoam extended  (May 29, 2014)
Metro bus project: CDGR fails to remove encroachments from roads in Islamabad  (May 29, 2014) 
Take a picture, win a prize, beautify Pennsylvania  (May 28, 2014)
Lens on Litter is an annual photo contest with a top prize of $1,000 that the Pennsylvania Resources Council has sponsored for three decades. 
Getting savvy on eco projects – Malaysia  (May 28, 2014)
“We can all do something if we get together and tackle the problem using the 8-Step Problem-Solving Methodology,” said UMW Toyota Motor president Datuk Ismet Suki. 
MP's fury at 'cuts' in motorway rubbish clean-ups  (May 28, 2014) 
ECHO launches Green Ambassador Programme  (May 28, 2014) 
Highway litter pickup effort planned for next week  (May 28, 2014) 
New mobile phone app will help track marine litter  (May 28, 2014)
People will soon be able to report the litter they find on the beach, thanks to a new mobile phone app developed by the European Environment Agency (EEA). 
LitterALLY – The latest from Victoria, AU  (May 27, 2014)
All kinds of good stuff in here from a country where attention to litter never stops.
Garbage complaints pile in after Ottawa Race Weekend  (May 27, 2014)
'This will be a lesson learned and we've got to do a better job next time,' mayor says 
Event promoter pays litter fine – in 1c and 2c coins  (May 27, 2014) 
Public Hygiene Council of Singapore  (May 27, 2014)
Preventing litter figures large in this locale
Think Green. Keep Fresno County Clean  (May 27, 2014)
Manitoba, Canada: It's getting a lot easier to recycle everywhere  (May 26, 2014)
Shouldn't Ontario have a recycling program like Manitoba's, survey asks?  (May 26, 2014)
'A load of rubbish!': Brough wants its litter-picker back  (May 26, 2014)
"Other towns and villages have a litter-picker – why can't we?"
Newaygo County task force targets Muskegon River  (May 26, 2014) 
Amazing Waste Race geared towards litter prevention  (May 26, 2014)
After the first week of competition, Timberlea School has already taken a commanding lead, recording 1400 points. The race will run until May 31st, wrapping up right before Alberta Environment Week. 
E-cigarettes may boost resistance of drug-resistant pathogens  (May 25, 2014)
An old story, but news to us.
The Scottish National Party stands accused of failing to keep their litter promise  (May 25, 2014)
Government feels a fire fueled by unmet commitment to rid country of litter before the Commonwealth Games this year.    
You said it: Tossing cigarette butts out of car windows  (May 25, 2014) 
Foreigner’s cleanup work inspires online reflection  (May 24, 2014) 
2014 Gum Litter Taskforce launches national environmental awareness campaign  (May 24, 2014)
Gum Litter Taskforce builds on success  (May 24, 2014) 
Painted murals encourage Singapore residents to give way to the elderly  (May 24, 2014)
Friday letters: Get tough on those people who litter  (May 23, 2014) 
Leaders lax on woeful littering problem  (May 23, 2014) 
A lack of social conscience  (May 23, 2014) 
Whyalla vies for cleanest beach in country  (May 23, 2014)
“Selfish” picnickers damaged Barr Beacon war memorial by using it as a barbecue  (May 23, 2014) 
New life for old butts  (May 23, 2014) 
Elderly woman in killer litter case 'in stable condition'  (May 22, 2014)
Fishtown Neighbors hope "feeding the fish" will curb litter  (May 22, 2014) 
Lack of discipline root cause of Brunei’s littering: Development Minister  (May 22, 2014) 
New Jersey sends grant money for litter cleanup  (May 22, 2014) 
Singapore update: Elderly woman in killer litter case 'needs surgery'  (May 21, 2014) 
Mountaineers’ share in littering Everest on rise  (May 21, 2014) 
Surfer bids to clean up Scotland’s beaches  (May 21, 2014) 
Litterbugs beware, Union Co. deputies are watching  (May 21, 2014)
Department now has an arsenal of camouflaged "groundhog" cameras that take high-definition pictures even at night, and the footage is hard evidence in court.
Kitchener, ON: Salamander habitat in Doon South filled with garbage, resident says  (May 21, 2014) 
Cork, Ireland: UCC-area residents warn landlords to shape up  (May 21, 2014)
In Alabama, Huntsville’s Litter Hotline: “Peer pressure at its finest”  (May 21, 2014) 
Louisiana Governor signs cigarette butt littering ban into law  (May 20, 2014) 
Downtown library park closes to public  (May 20, 2014)
Nuisance and littering problems have been ongoing for a year.
Bureaucratic obstacles mar Goa's anti-litter project  (May 20, 2014) 
Littering by throwing out marijuana  (May 20, 2014)
In Laurens, SC, home of the jack*** anti-litter sign 
Local UK elections in Covingham & Dorcan: Allotments and litter are number one priorities  (May 20, 2014)
Cork City Council spends €37k removing gum  (May 19, 2014) 
Expert will give speeches on litter  (May 19, 2014) 
Birmingham smokers cough up £70,000 in clampdown on fag-end litter  (May 19, 2014)
City council has increased fines and abolished early payment discounts in new get tough approach.
Mourners litter streets in Winchester Hills, South Africa  (May 19, 2014)
Residents are furious with some of the mourners who attended a funeral on Saturday May 17, which was held in Kuneni Street. 
Killer litter lands elderly woman in hospital; 16-year-old boy charged for rash act  (May 18, 2014) 
Salisbury University, Maryland students assist with 'Stash Your Trash' campaign  (May 18, 2014) 
£200 fines for people caught dropping cigarette ends  (May 18, 2014) 
Durban Beachfront undergoes Dazzling Transformation  (May 18, 2014) 
Delight at action on litter and dog poo in Grantham  (May 18, 2014) 
Reward scheme launched to crackdown on antisocial behaviour   (May 17, 2014)
The Dreamscheme sees young people, ages 8-14, carry out community work to earn points which can be exchanged for trips and activities. 
Litter Wardens taking on litterbugs in Guyana  (May 17, 2014) 
Capital Authority in Islamabad launches drive against wastage of water, littering  (May 17, 2014)
Special teams of Sanitation Department has issued notices to 54 people for throwing litter in the open areas and 32 people for dumping construction waste in the open. 
Exeter street cleaners vow to beat West Street litter bugs after complaints from local business  (May 17, 2014) 
Fancy ashtray rewards smokers for not littering with a song and light show   (May 17, 2014)
INCPEN’s calls for war on litter  (May 16, 2014)
UK’s Industry Council for Research on Packaging and the Environment issues declaration
Hamilton Spectator columnist: On the subject of litter, the trash talk is swift  (May 16, 2014)
Letter: Shopping carts add to littering problem  (May 16, 2014) 
More litter, less help to clean it up, says Winnipeg  (May 16, 2014) 
Ngong, Kenya traders accuse county government of neglect  (May 16, 2014) 
UK fast food giants make new litter prevention pledge  (May 15, 2014)
California bill to ban plastic bags advances  (May 15, 2014)
California, Massachusetts and Washington have considered statewide plastic bag bans this year to protect water and parks from a buildup of litter, according to the National Conference of State Legislators, Associated Press reports. 
Councillors call for litter picking to help improve Keighley town image for Tour de France  (May 15, 2014) 
Election 2014 candidates: St Peter's and Swindon Village  (May 15, 2014)
Long-time incumbent campaigns on litter issues 
Trash dumped on Mt. Tapochau in tropical paradise  (May 15, 2014) 
The 21st annual kids Ocean Day inspires 4,000 LA kids, teachers and volunteers to clean the beach  (May 15, 2014)
Sending a global message to protect the ocean from trash and plastic litter 
Baton Rouge: Lawmakers decide cigarette butt littering deserves fines  (May 14, 2014) 
Anti-litter news and information from Canada’s plastic makers (May 14, 2014)
Hungary: Record number of volunteers in litter clean up event  (May 14, 2014)
Baltimore's Growing Green initiative launch and competition announcement  (May 14, 2014) 
Report: South Carolina ranked 'dirtiest' state in nation  (May 13, 2014)
The National Anti-Litter Group released its 2014 American State Litter Scorecard, which rates states based on a number of factors, including litter, recycling legislation and state waste disposal.
Louisiana lawmakers agree to fine cigarette butt littering  (May 13, 2014)
Spare granny, don’t litter  (May 13, 2014) 
Orford’s Raspins Beach named Tasmania’s cleanest  (May 13, 2014) 
Clevedon taking pride in work to polish image  (May 13, 2014)
Town centre has been transformed into a colourful, welcoming area popular with residents and visitors thanks to the work of Clevedon Pride. 
It's a brave man who challenges litter louts  (May 13, 2014) 
Wayne's World: Litter is yucky – and it can kill wildlife, too  (May 12, 2014)
One consequence is this: untouched trash can go on being a problem for a very long time. 
M25 junction at Godstone branded a litter hotspot by county council leader  (May 12, 2014)
Fairbanks highway clean-up group recognized  (May 12, 2014)
The litter patrollers are 14 and 15 years old and they make minimum wage. But history has shown that many of them grow up to become police officers, bank officials and other contributing members of society.  Teens apply for this position through the state job service. 
County council issues fines in clampdown on litter louts  (May 12, 2014) 
Beach litter increasing says Marine Conservation Society 2  (May 12, 2014) 
The Wisdom of Youth: Unique anti-littering initiative launched in Nova Scotia (May 11, 2014)
‘No Littering’ Sign Gets Positively Shakespearean  (May 11, 2014) 
Over 3,000 fined for littering railway premises  (May 11, 2014) 
Litter and fly tipping an issue   (May 11, 2014) 
Ottawa South Community-Wide Clean Up today  (May 10, 2014)
Why should you pick up another person’s garbage?
Litter-strewn Scunthorpe 'like Downtown Beirut'  (May 10, 2014) 
Philadelphia creates litter free zones, encourages "unlittering"  (May 10, 2014)
New signs along North Dakota river warn of fines for littering  (May 10, 2014) 
Mother: ‘I will do prison before paying fine for littering with torn-up election leaflet ‘  (May 9, 2014)
Times Herald Record readers have solid tips for stopping litterers  (May 9, 2014)
New Jersey:  Smoking banned on Belmar beachfront   (May 9, 2014) 
San Diego Zoo ed program gets $6M from Price Family  (May 9, 2014) 
Scenic Tennessee launches anti-litter campaign  (May 8, 2014) 
Lancaster has a serious litter problem  (May 8, 2014)
More 'wasteful' spending  (May 8, 2014) 
Recording star partners with Miss Earth Zimbabwe on education  (May 8, 2014)
Dimapur grapples with mounting garbage dumps  (May 8, 2014) 
Anti-littering campaign to protect rare, “iconic” birds on the road  (May 7, 2014)
Cassowaries lured to their deaths by litter
Ireland’s litter survey extended across Wexford County  (May 7, 2014) 
New waterfront marred by litter  (May 7, 2014) 
Resident frustrated by unkempt properties in Prince Edward Island  (May 7, 2014) 
Litter pickers are just champion  (May 7, 2014)
Urinating, spitting and trampling flowers in Beijing: Mainland papers slam Labour Day crowds  (May 6, 2014) 
Could a giant musical cigarette butt reduce cigarette litter?  (May 6, 2014)
Camden Council issues 600 fines and 30 court summonses for dog fouling and littering  (May 6, 2014)
Clear these refuse dumps from Ghana's roadsides  (May 6, 2014) 
Jakarta’s Deputy Governor: ‘Fines for litterers ineffective’  (May 5, 2014)
Students litter the catwalk with ingenious 'Junk Couture' range  (May 5, 2014)
Trash in fashion as Ireland ramps up
Eyeing visitors, hundreds clean up Wholesale District  (May 5, 2014) 
‘Let’s keep chikungunya out’  (May 5, 2014)
Barbados blames disease-carrying mosquito on littering and dumping. 
Volunteers in Derbyshire rewarded for litter picking effort (May 5, 2014) 
Litter Letter Project takes shape during First Friday in York  (May 4, 2014)
Locals built a question mark for the environmental initiative.
Jakarta receives three garbage trucks from Bank Mandiri  (May 4, 2014)
Litter crime in city streets: Don’t sling your litter in Singapore!  (May 4, 2014)
From Israel's Foreign Affairs site 
Breaking the litter habit one child at a time  (May 4, 2014)
Study: Sea litter reaches ocean floor before man  (May 3, 2014) 
Medicine Hat litter blitz postponed due to bad weather  (May 3, 2014)
Social litter pick leaves village tidy  (May 3, 2014)
Cheltenham resident prosecuted for litter offence  (May 3, 2014)
Getting to grips with Newtown litter  (May 3, 2014) 
Barnstaple gets busy as Tidy Up Our Town returns  (May 3, 2014)
Code enforcement plans unveiled in Steubenville (May 2, 2014)
Whomever is living in the house gets the citation in "cooperative" block-by-block campaign
Don’t mess with Texas calendar art contest winners announced   (May 2, 2014) 
North Walsham High School teacher turns into one-man litter-picker around the town  (May 2, 2014)
Parks bylaw; No smoking in Strathmore parks, pathways  (May 2, 2014)
Chokchai Village garbage problems start elsewhere  (May 2, 2014)
European seafloor survey reveals depth of marine litter  (May 1, 2014)
Sea bed 'covered in human litter'  (May 1, 2014)
Many areas of the sea bed resemble a rubbish tip filled with bottles, plastic bags, discarded fishing nets, etc.
Pahoa students win Keep America Beautiful state Recycle-Bowl Competition  (May 1, 2014) 
Enterprising students turn trash into some green gems  (May 1, 2014)
St. Croix Environmental Association hosts litter pick-up event on Triathlon Route  (May 1, 2014) 
Sertoma Park installs trash boom on pond  (May 1, 2014)