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News Reel . . . May 2018

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Sunday Newsletter: This Week In "Litterland"
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​2018
Dundee businesses and communities come together to tackle litter menace  (May 31, 2018)
Video PSA
Works of art made with plastic trash  (May 31, 2018)
Must See
Everest litter worries Khumbu folks  (May 31, 2018)
Read More
Lisbon Council moves ahead on yard and litter rules  (May 31, 2018)
Update
Brothers arrested after littering stop leads to loaded gun and drugs  (May 31, 2018)
Crime News
Council forced to clean up after litter louts hit Broughty Ferry beach again  (May 31, 2018)
Frustrating
New EU rules target ten single-use plastic products  (May 30, 2018)
Full Story
Fears for Ythan seal over marine litter  (May 30, 2018)
Tragedy
Take litter home, say park bosses  (May 30, 2018)
Story Here
EU eyes ban on plastic straws and cotton buds in bid to curb ocean litter after China halts trash imports  (May 30, 2018)
New Moves
Lisbon, Ohio readies litter legislation  (May 30, 2018)
Read More
This is the disgusting mess left behind by some after a sunny day at Broughty Ferry beach  (May 30, 2018)
Photos
Thailand hosts ASEAN Environment Conference in Phuket  (May 29, 2018)
Details Here
Burns Beach MLA Mark Folkard aims to tackle pollution by plogging – picking up litter while jogging  (May 29, 2018)
Trending
Bank Holiday revellers leave Newcastle's streets and parks strewn with rubbish  (May 29, 2018)
Read More
Children pick up litter around village and on beach  (May 29, 2018)
Good News
​Single-use plastics: New EU rules to reduce marine litter  (May 28, 2018)
New Move
Worries about the ocean  (May 28, 2018)
Read More
Hopes for a rubbish free Bank Holiday at Cobo  (May 28, 2018)
Fresh Start
​Enough is enough: Stop the killer litter  (May 27, 2018)
Column
​Holy stink! Piles of poop litter Mount Everest  (May 26, 2018)
Full Story
Anti-littering campaign continues  (May 26, 2018)
Get Info
Countdown to World Environment Day is on  (May 26, 2018) 
Read More
34 Green Flags awarded  (May 26, 2018)
Eco-Schools
Action to stop litter ruining Barry Island and Porthcawl beaches  (May 26, 2018)
Taking Aim
Dawei to levy K200,000 fine on litter louts  (May 26, 2018)
In Myanmar
Students team up to collect litter on the coast  (May 25, 2018)
Good News
The eye-opening impact of marine litter  (May 25, 2018)
See Video
How to deal with litter  (May 25, 2018)
Opinion
Meet the ladies of Cape Forchu  (May 25, 2018)
Feature Story
Spring thaw exposes continuing littering problems at Baie Verte junction  (May 25, 2018)
Read Here
Norway providing additional millions to combat marine litter  (May 25, 2018)
Read More
Marine rubbish plea after deer dies with rope tangled in antlers  (May 25, 2018)
Tragedy
​You litter less if eyes are looking at you (even fake ones)  (May 25, 2018)
Interesting
Orlando acts after stadium litter attack  (May 24, 2018)
Full Story
Youth should be well taught on the negative impacts of littering  (May 24, 2018)
In Kenya
Daniel Boone National reminds tourists to pick up their litter  (May 24, 2018)
News Brief
Mail staff scoops plenty of litter to help Big Clean 2018  (May 24, 2018)
A Campaign
Ashfield School litter competition  (May 24, 2018)
See Posters
Dundee schoolkids give litter the red card  (May 24, 2018)
Read More
Solomon hopeful of means other than fees to address beach litter  (May 24, 2018)
A Battle
We litter and are used to filth  (May 23, 2018)
Opinion
McDonald’s balloons from UK 'littering beaches over Europe'  (May 23, 2018)
Full Story
Shocking litter at Ham Hill Country Park near Yeovil provokes council to consider remove bins and barbecues  (May 23, 2018)
Read All
Mobile waste management squad to penalise littering  (May 23, 2018)
Story Here
Police jury wants jail time for littering  (May 23, 2018)
Louisiana
Costa and McDonald’s join forces to support Keep Scotland Beautiful  (May 23, 2018)
Teamwork
Condoms, razor blades and syringes raise concerns about Auckland beaches  (May 23, 2018)
A Concern
Auntie Litter to retire after 20 years  (May 22, 2018)
A Leader
Abracadabra: Let's make litter disappear  (May 22, 2018)
See Magic
Rats spotted locally as litter is left to build  (May 22, 2018)
Story Here
Anti-litter campaigner believes he has the answer to A2 mess  (May 22, 2018)
New Idea
Litter can be a dangerous thing for animal friends  (May 21, 2018)
Column
​Keep Aiken Green: Litter still an issue in Aiken County  (May 21, 2018)
Read More
Outdoor smoking issue to be aired  (May 21, 2018)
Good Idea
Keep waterways free of litter  (May 20, 2018)
Story Here
When does litter become rubbish?  (May 20, 2018)
Find Out
If you were to see a person littering, what would you do?  (May 20, 2018)
A Poll
Four nabbed for open defecation in Kumasi  (May 20, 2018)
Read More
Hawkinge litter picker volunteers back on the streets picking up what others have dropped  (May 20, 2018)
A Team
Litter campaign launches  (May 19, 2018)
In UK
Dublin City Council received 19 complaints on Friday about litter  (May 17, 2018)
More Here
Litter a problem around Lake Loretta  (May 17, 2018)
Read More
Co-op Norway runs litter clean-up in war on plastic waste  (May 17, 2018)
Full Story
Littering is a big problem, but who’s really to blame?  (May 17, 2018)
Opinion
Pupils hit the streets for litter pick - and make an unusual discovery  (May 17, 2018)
Child Stars
Peterborough County launches Clean Marine campaign urging causeway anglers to not litter  (May 17, 2018)
Good Move
Tourists 'littering' suitcases at airports  (May 17, 2018)
Odd
Keep Brunei clean and free of litter, says Crown Prince  (May 16, 2018)
From The Top
South Africa: Littering in South Africa Is the expression of wider selfish – and costly – culture  (May 16, 2018)
Opinion
Anger as litter louts bury nearly 100 disposable barbecues on Devon beach  (May 16, 2018)
View Here
‘Swachh Guwahati Squad’ to name and shame those littering, urinating and spitting at public places  (May 16, 2018)
Full Story
 Seabed litter (May 16, 2018)
Science News
Boat race on May 27 to create awareness about marine litter  (May 15, 2018)
Read More
Stapeley school pupils are superhero litter pickers  (May 15, 2018)
Great Team
EcoWaste Coalition appeals to electorate to limit litter  (May 15, 2018)
In Manila
Taking a stand against trash  (May 15, 2018)
Story Here
Gum Litter and what YOU can do about it  (May 15, 2018)
Column
Anger as litter louts continue to ruin Torquay beauty spot  (May 14, 2018)
Full Story
BJP leaders demand ban on challans for littering  (May 14, 2018)
Controversy
Orlando City fans litter field with trash after crucial no-call against Atlanta United  (May 14, 2018)
Not Pretty
Preston County Litter Officer explains need for female employee  (May 14, 2018)
Read More
National League for Democracy party chief leads the way on trash clean-up  (May 14, 2018)
Good Politics
Plymouth litter officer insists he was not spying on man eating his lunch​  (May 13, 2018)
Story Here
MESS (Mission Environmental Stewardship Society) Litter Pickup  (May 13, 2018)
Info
EMA’s anti-litter campaign bears fruit  (May 12, 2018)
Zimbabwe
Award heralds anti-litter group  (May 12, 2018)
Good News
Spring reveals roadside litter,  keeps crews, volunteers busy  (May 12, 2018)
Read More
France is going to ban stores from throwing away unsold clothing  (May 11, 2018)
New Move
Littering in South Africa reflects a selfish culture  (May 11, 2018)
Opinion
San Francisco's many free syringes are littering its streets  (May 11, 2018)
A Problem
1,071 fixed penalty notices issued in 6 months in Thanet council litter clampdown  (May 11, 2018)
Enforced
Twin campaigns against litter and pollution starting now  (May 11, 2018)
Read More
Judge says 1st Amendment protects paper accused of littering  (May 10, 2018)
Odd Case
Litter 'getting out of hand' in warm weather  (May 10, 2018)
Full Story
​'Take yours home' - Firefighters warn waste and litter may become arson targets if left in public areas  (May 10, 2018)
Read More
Groundhog Day over Scarborough beach litter  (May 10, 2018)
UK
Litter louts sign of uncivilised nation  (May 10, 2018)
Opinion
Four-foot python found dumped  (May 10, 2018)
Sad News
Litter heap leads wildlife agents to drug arrest  (May 9, 2018)
Crime News
Bank Holiday clean up: Litter groups say public must pick up their own rubbish because councils cannot afford to  (May 9, 2018)
Full Story
Gross littering case leads to outstanding warrants and drug arrests  (May 9, 2018)
Anti-Social
Fury over mountains of litter left by Bank Holiday revellers across region  (May 9, 2018)
Read More
Rubbish piles up in Bristol parks after bank holiday  (May 9, 2018)
Upsetting
Bank Holiday carnage: Litter rubbish in pictures  (May 9, 2018)
See More
'I’m not a killjoy, but it’s out of hand' - calls for crackdown on drinking at popular Dublin meeting spot  (May 9, 2018)
A Wreck
Bank Holiday litter louts also leave Exeter's Cathedral Green in a state  (May 8, 2018)
More On This
Residents demand city improve snow removal efforts to reduce blue bristle litter  (May 8, 2018)
Full Story
Smart bins to be installed in Nadi Town  (May 8, 2018)
Coming Soon
Charity benefits after litter-pickers find lost £10 note  (May 8, 2018)
Good News
County clamping down on litter  (May 8, 2018)
Crackdown
Litter in York: performance stats overdue  (May 8, 2018)
News Brief
Bank holiday sunshine brings visitors – and rubbish – to isle beaches and proms  (May 7, 2018)
Outrage
Five locals, company fined for littering  (May 7, 2018)
Read More
Shocking pictures of litter ruining picturesque beaches in Europe  (May 6, 2018)
View Here
Fiji Airport’s stakeholders address Namaka Corridor litter shame  (May 6, 2018)
Owning It
This recycling unit is helping keep Mudumalai Tiger Reserve litter-free  (May 6, 2018)
Feature Story
Butt Blitz aims to curb and clean up cigarette litter  (May 5, 2018)
Canada-wide
Opinion: Don’t even thing about leaving a trace  (May 4, 2018)
A Good Read
​Kicking butts: City to study bylaw crackdown on cigarette litterbugs  (May 4, 2018)
Wants Answer
Downtown litter disgusting  (May 4, 2018)
A Problem
Shimla goes big on Swachhta: 5,000 people will collect litter and waste from Kalka-Shimla Railway track  (May 4, 2018)
Read More
Incredible Hulk takes fight against Kingdom litter squad to Cunard Building  (May 4, 2018)
A Protest
Now Aldi bans Kingdom litter officers  (May 4, 2018)
Full Story
Let's Talk Trash! news presents biennial Museum of Litter and Auction  (May 3, 2018)
See This
Keep Rocky Mount Beautiful  (May 3, 2018)
Letter
Joe Henry strives to keep Orange litter free  (May 3, 2018)
A Good Guy
Port Authority Board plans to take measures in attempt to stop vandalism, littering   (May 3, 2018)
New Plan
Hundreds take part Keep Scotland Beautiful’s call for action on litter  (May 2, 2018)
Read More
San Francisco announces needle cleanup team amid crackdown on street littering  (May 2, 2018)
Full Story
Littering in Nairobi to cost Kenyans a hefty fine or jail term  (May 2, 2018)
Crackdown
Talking toilet seat found during community litter pick  (May 1, 2018)
Story Here
Nigerian agency engages Marine Litter Marshals to clean oceans  (May 1, 2018)
Read More
UK to consult on litter enforcement guidance  (May 1, 2018)
Reaching Out
HCMC advised to combat airport flooding by preventing littering  (May 1, 2018)
More Here