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"Litter Control in Ontario: No Time To Waste"
<< << <<  First Annual Progress Report
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"Ontario's Litter Problem: In Whose Hands Does It Rest?"
<< << <<  Second Annual Progress Report (2014)
2016
Island’s representative to propose stiffer penalties against littering  (May 31, 2016)
Read More
This eco-village in Panama will be constructed from recycled plastic bottles  (May 31, 2016)
See This
Illegal wildlife trade, marine litter hot topics in UNEP meet  (May 30, 2016)
Global Issue
New York City decriminalizes peeing in the street, drinking alcohol out of a bag and littering  (May 30, 2016)
Full Story
Mount Vernon boy gets emotional over littering  (May 29, 2016)
Must View
Advocate decries continued littering of beaches​  (May 29, 2016)
Read More
Littering Islamabad's hiking trails​  (May 29, 2016)
Letter
​Waskom celebrates 30 years of "Don't Mess With Texas"​  (May 29, 2016)
Party Time
It’s smiles all around for homeless during first litter pick  (May 28, 2016)
Full Story
Parking ticket cost Shropshire man a whopping 635 for littering after he dropped it on the floor  (May 28, 2016)
No-Show
Da Nang to begin fining those littering in public places  (May 28, 2016)
New Law
In a pickle: Cat rescued after trapping head in glass jar  (May 28, 2016)
See This
St. John’s scouts are expert litter pickers  (May 28, 2016)
Good Work
Tackling litter and vandalism on playing field in Daventry  (May 28, 2016)
Trying
Member of European Parliament proposes major litter shake-up  (May 27, 2016)
Full Story
£44k worth of litter fines issued during April on behalf of council   (May 27, 2016)
Under Fire
The poop in Parksville: stinky bags littering city lots  (May 27, 2016)
Not Nice
The campaign for a litter free zone in Northampton gathers pace  (May 27, 2016)
Story Here
Homeless people offered McDonald's vouchers in exchange for picking up litter  (May 26, 2016)
Read More
Bada Mangal mess leaves administration furious over littering  (May 26, 2016)
Fed Up
Southcote public meeting with police to discuss drugs and litter  (May 26, 2016)
Good Idea
New York City Council to vote on easing punishments for public urination, litter  (May 25, 2016)
A Shift
New Delhi: Urinating in open, spitting in government offices will now be penalised  (May 25, 2016)
Full Story
An educational no-litter campaign  (May 25, 2016)
Letter
Plea to stop drug taking, littering and BBQs at beauty spot  (May 25, 2016)
Banned
Illegal littering problem continues to grow in spite of efforts at curtailing  (May 25, 2016)
Learn More
Changes to Litter Act come before Cabinet soon  (May 25, 2016)
Jamaica
Fights, littering and bad language plague Ogdensburg skateboard park  (May 25, 2016)
Problems
How brick-makers can help butt out litter  (May 24, 2016)
Innovation
Council eyes easing punishments for public urination, litter  ​(May 24, 2016)
New York
Bring back our bins: overflowing rubbish at supercar event reignites row  (May 23, 2016)
Full Story
Marine litter research from University of Plymouth  (May 23, 2016)
Website
First survey of marine litter in West Greenland  (May 23, 2016)
Data
The litter’s outnumbering the pickers in North Hykeham  (May 23, 2016)
Help Wanted
Free seagull proof sacks in bid to tackle litter problem on streets  (May 23, 2016)
Read More
Civic bodies issue dos and don’ts to visitors of Shanghai Disneyland  (May 23, 2016)
Concerns
Swacch Bharat Abhiyan Vidisha Municipality to impose Rs1000 fine on littering roads  (May 23, 2016)
New
Cleaning up litter in Attawapiskat helping youth deal with depression  (May 23, 2016)
Inspiring
KGIB to launch unique litter art project  (May 22, 2016)
Full Story
Spread litter-free zones in Northampton, says Councillor (May 22, 2016)
Opinion
Man fined for dropping litter on Riverside Walk  (May 22, 2016)
Enforced
Dog waste can be left in litter bins  (May 22, 2016)
Details
Illegal littering problem continues to grow in spite of efforts at curtailing  (May 22, 2016)
Read More
Litter everywhere – Doi Suthep left in a mess as volunteers save the day  (May 22, 2016)
Messed Up
Litter gives Cleveland an ugly front door to visitors  (May 21, 2016)
Not Proud
Trespassing suspect arrested for littering after tearing up citation  (May 21, 2016)
Arrested
Litter in the seas and oceans  (May 21, 2016)
Facts
Uxbridge police send strong message to littering drug user  (May 21, 2016)
See Posting
"Backyard" - the anti-litter documentary  (May 21, 2016)     
New from AU
Shooting down litter problem at popular recreation area  (May 21, 2016)                          
More Here
"Singing and swinging" dustbins in Antwerp  (May 20, 2016)
Cool
Don't litter in Jakarta's rivers: Ahok  (May 20, 2016)
Warning
Fiona's on a mission to shame driver litter louts to keep her Dumfriesshire village tidy  (May 20, 2016)
Activist
Tourists littering Kangra district: Forest department  (May 20, 2016)
A Shame
Pittsburgh's Citizens Against Litter, May Newsletter  (May 20, 2016)
Monthly
4,000 sacks of litter collected from Yorkshire’s motorways  (May 19, 2016)
Read More
Hundreds of trashcans added as Vancouver battles growing litter problem  (May 19, 2016)
Budget Up
Leithers Don't Litter a model  (May 19, 2016)
Trending
Don’t blame the government, it’s the litter bugs!  (May 19, 2016)
Letter
Hello Litter parody video goes viral  (May 18, 2016)
Kids Rock!
View the "Hello Litter" video on You Tube
See Here
Leicester City party - five arrests, nine in hospital and up to 40 tonnes of litter  (May 18, 2016)
Read More
Keep Philadelphia Beautiful litter meetings continue to draw a crowd  (May 18, 2016)
Open Door
Don’t Mess With Texas anti-litter campaign celebrates 30 years of talking trash  (May 17, 2016)
Full Story
Container Deposit Scheme  (May 18, 2016)
Australia
Over 50 per cent of central Dublin litter summonses returned unsigned  (May 17, 2016)
Not Working
Myrtle Beach volunteers frustrated by lack of support for litter control  (May 17, 2016)
Read More
Stafford litter becoming a big problem to public  (May 17, 2016)
Letter
Editorial:  Go hard against anyone found littering  (May 17, 2016)
Malaysia
Trash left littered on side of railroad tracks after protests  (May 17, 2016)
Not Right
Disgusting litter dumped on Plymouth road removed  (May 17, 2016)
Complaint
Can area landscapes be kept litter-free?  (May 17, 2016)
Read More
Savannah, GA, uses city collection trucks for litter shaming  (May 17, 2016)
Great Idea
Berkeley County litter control officer wins environmental award  (May 17, 2016)
Congrats
The litter police  (May 17, 2016)
Article
Video: resident scolds cabbie for littering  (May 17, 2016)
View
2016 Litter Trashes Everyone art contest winner announced by Palmetto Pride  (May 17, 2016)
See It
Stash your trash program hits Sault Ste. Marie (May 16, 2016)
Good News
£80 fine for dropping cigarette 'an injustice', says shop owner  (May 16, 2016)
Full Story
Littering Lamma drama as resident delivers box of trash to district councillor  (May 15, 2016)
Unusual
Queensland considering ban on plastic bags to protect endangered marine life  (May 15, 2106)
Proposal
City claims Free Press ad is littering, paper fires back  (May 14, 2016)
Heating Up
The Con-Venience: the art shop stocked with decades-old litter  (May 14, 2016)
See More
Swale council hopes new cigarette waste bins will solve litter issue  (May 14, 2016)
High Hopes
Outrage as litter officer seen throwing cigarette butt on floor  (May 13, 2016)
See This
City to wrap garbage trucks to discourage littering  (May 13, 2016)
Hard Hitting
Rubbish shop opens to highlight litter problem in Forest of Dean  (May 13, 2016)
For Real!
Litter? Detroit newspaper sues suburb over shopping guide  (May 13, 2016)
New Wrinkle
Please take a pledge: We will stop littering  (May 13, 2016)
Read More
‘Ban barbecues on London Fields,’ demand residents left fuming over heatwave litter  (May 13, 2016)
Neat Idea
Student-organized campus clean up nets 285 pounds of litter in three hours  (May 13, 2016)
Story Here
Trees given faces to prevent littering in Forest of Dean  (May 12, 2016)
See This
Christchurch litterers to face fines of up to $400  (May 12, 2016)
New
Beauty spot litter that's 20 years old  (May 12, 2016)
Read More
Littering has unintended costs, consequences  (May 11, 2016)
Take Note
Utah county officials hope shooting range improves safety, reduces littering  (May 11, 2016)
Full Story
Construction companies ignore littering laws  (May 11, 2016)
Exposed
 New eco-friendly packaging triggers boom in guilt-free littering  (May 11, 2016)
Satire
Grade 6 students launch anti-litter campaign  (May 11, 2016)
Good Kids
LCC says it doesn't have the power to vary litter fines  (May 11, 2016)
Brief
Newcastle ranked in the top ten cities for issuing litter fines in last five years  (May 10, 2016)
Full Story
"Hatters" help keep city clean through annual litter blitz  (May 10, 2016)
Teamwork
Litter picking duo arrive in Dumfries & Galloway  (May 10, 2016)
Man & Dog
Election paraphernalia litter Manila polling place  (May 10, 2016)
Video
City takes steps to combat landfill litter  (May 10, 2016)
Read More
Cash-back offer for containers to reduce litter  (May 10, 2016)
NSW
Three-year-old inspires community clean up  (May 9, 2016)
YouTube
Local sweethearts call it a romantic tradition – department calls it littering  (May 9, 2016)
More Here
Litter fairies call for volunteers to keep Brimham tidy  (May 9, 2016)
Brief
Lancaster businessman slams countryside litter louts  (May 8, 2016)
Full Story
Ten-cent refund container scheme to combat litter in NSW  (May 8, 2016)
On Course
Residents cautioned against littering waterways  (May 8, 2016)
Read More
Container Deposit Scheme will reduce NSW litter  (May 8, 2016)
Announced
Three-year-old Matilda Rusby spurs mass clean up  (May 8, 2016)
Inspiration
Candidate who blamed litter on eastern European migrants is elected to the Welsh Assembly  (May 7, 2016)
Story Here
City Council passes litter ordinance  (May 7, 2016)
Read More
Why did city worker litter, asks resident  (May 7, 2016)
Letter
Increasing litter problem  (May 7, 2016)
Complaint
Concerns raised over ‘heavy handed’ new litter enforcement officers   (May 6, 2016)
Full Story
Who are the slobs? Why litter? Borough President Oddo says it's 'out of control'  (May 6, 2016)
New York
Littering, not packaging, pollutes   (May 6, 2016)
Opinion
This litter fighter should be our model  (May 6, 2016)
Letter
Franklin man allegedly punches store employee after being asked not to litter  (May 6, 2016)
Arrested
 Litter threatens natural beauty   (May 6, 2016)
Letter
Waste charges unpaid by 50% of residents in city litter blackspot  (May 5, 2016)
Expansion of CCTV surveillance system seen as solution to the problem of illegal dumping
Full Story
"Ten on Tuesday"! Make the pledge to Reverse Litter  (May 5, 2016)
Campaign
Oconee County launches website to help track down litter  (May 5, 2016)
Handy App
David vs Goliath showdown with Facebook over litter app  (May 5, 2016)
Still At It
Caught on camera: Deputies crack down on litter in Ascension Parish  (May 5, 2016)
Read More
2016 Litter Bit Better Results  (May 5, 2016)
Rochester
 "Quit littering on the Quad"  (May 5, 2016)
Column
Township supervisors looking into littering  (May 3, 2016)
Brief
Visitors bugged by litter at scenic spots  (May 3, 2016)
Read More
Visitors bugged by litter at scenic spots near military training grounds  (May 2, 2016)
Full Story
Vandalism, litter on Howard Watson Nature Trail  (May 2, 2016)
Big Mess
Dunkirk man charged with drunken driving following a traffic stop for littering  (May 2, 2016)
Brief
Litter fines soar as councils hand out nine an hour: More than £20m raised from fixed-penalty notices since 2010   (May 2, 2016)
Full Story
Two cities launch anti-littering campaigns  (May 2, 2016)
Virginia
Not the first time: mother appalled as used needles litter the grounds near school  (May 1, 2016)
Story Here
Vietnam's littering epidemic  (May 1, 2016)
Insider View
Hidden litter highlighted by glass bottle display in Lossiemouth  (May 1, 2016)
Too Much