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2014
Tobacco-hooked Beijing adopts smoking ban for public places  (November 30, 2014)
Tobacco advertising also banned in move to take effect in June 2015
Owners to be penalised if pets litter on roads in Delhi  (November 30, 2014)
Kingston, Rhode Island resident wants town to clean up trash  (November 29, 2014)
Save our Swan  (November 29, 2014)
River in danger
Tidy Desk or Messy Desk? Each Has Its Benefits  (November 29, 2014)
Plan to ban butts in NSW National Parks  (November 29, 2014)
The ban on smoking within national parks will commence on January 1 2015.
Cigarette butts contain more than 4000 chemicals, including 43 known carcinogens such as ammonia, nitrogen dioxide, formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide and arsenic. When cigarette butts are discarded the chemicals leach into the surrounding environment polluting the land and waterways.
Vehicle waste management can be improved  (November 28, 2014)
Ireland’s schools can gain a green flag  (November 28, 2014)
Rhode Island resident wants his town to clean up trash  (November 28, 2014)
A passion for the environment  (November 28, 2014)
John Buchanan gives a boat tour of disturbing environmental threats to Howe Sound
Melon Seed Brother pesters Suit Man until he is beaten up  (November 28, 2014)
F.I.S.H. pays landowners to allow fishing access  (November 28, 2014)
Community intent on ridding conservancy of litter  (November 28, 2014)
Residents asked to pick up trash on Fridays  (November 27, 2014)
The Jakarta administration has launched the Gerakan Pungut Sampah (Picking Up Trash Movement), calling on Jakartans to pick up garbage in their areas every Friday morning.
Funding announced for innovative litter project in Angus  (November 27, 2014)
Appeals judges uphold harassment conviction in Wyckoff dog waste dispute  (November 27, 2014)
Election campaigns in Turkey a major cause of pollution  (November 27, 2014)
Anti-social behaviour officers retained in Basingstoke  (November 26, 2014)
PALS anti-litter awards  (November 26, 2014)
Roadside litter equals pure laziness in people  (November 26, 2014)
Seven misbehaviors we Lebanese need to stop  (November 26, 2014)
Fifteen shops fined for littering public places in city of Raipur  (November 26, 2014)
Litterbugs to be fined or imprisoned in Bandung, Indonesia  (November 25, 2014)
Kids clean up but grownups litter  (November 25, 2014)
A vow for a cleaner Pakistan  (November 25, 2014)
Sample Legislation: Handbills and Other Materials  (November 25, 2014)
Penrhyndeudraeth children help with litter-pick  (November 25, 2014)
EPA fines Boral for litter escape  (November 24, 2014)
Don’t mess with me  (November 24, 2014)
Convener welcomes appointment of Islands Minister  (November 24, 2014)
Residents vandalize sewer system  (November 24, 2014)
Resident awaiting Killeen’s response regarding littering in Turtle Bend  (November 24, 2014)
Germans may face caning in Singapore if convicted of train graffiti  (November 23, 2014)
Dispose rubbish properly, Kg Ayer residents told  (November 23, 2014)
East Hamilton student litter patrol  (November 23, 2014)
Trowbridge rats lovin’ buckets of takeaway treats  (November 23, 2014)
Gum companies urged to aid clean-up  (November 22, 2014)
Chewing gum manufacturers must help pay the estimated £60 million bill for cleaning up discarded pieces, councils have said in calling for a "producer pays" principle to be introduced so that manufacturers are obliged to help shoulder some of the clean-up cost.  
Littering a threat to Jamaica's health  (November 22, 2014)
Bulawayo won’t flood, Mayor says  (November 22, 2014)
Dumping shame of New Ross  (November 22, 2014)
The discovery of a mini dump at the back of a New Ross retail area has led to a call for urgent action.
Germans may face caning in Singapore if convicted of train graffiti  (November 22, 2014)
Moon is a garbage receptacle of lunar litter: report  (November 21, 2014)
NASA keeps a list of all human detritus that has been left on the moon, including tongs, golf balls and a “defecation collection device,” according to the organization’s official website.
"Time for Jamaica to invest in recycling": writer  (November 21, 2014)
In Botswana, local Council clashes with vendors over relocation  (November 21, 2014)
'100 in 100' montage shows plastic plague that is littering our beautiful beaches in Cornwall  (November 21, 2014)
Photographer and diver Charles Hood’s montage shows the items of beach litter found in a 100sq metre area of a West Cornwall beach
378 litterbugs, smokers fined  (November 21, 2014)
Falmouth mayor, health dept to get tough on litter bugs  (November 20, 2014)
Borough's new anti-littering effort hits the airwaves  (November 20, 2014)
CCTV appeal: Can you identify these people who made a mess in Boston, UK?  (November 20, 2014)
Get a load of these bins  (November 20, 2014)
Harare under fire over storm drains  (November 19, 2014)
Litter concerns for Mandurah's Mariners Cove development  (November 19, 2014)
'Trash Tower' makes mark at Newbury Elementary  (November 19, 2014)
Study looks at tobacco littering enforcement in Japan  (November 19, 2014)
Followed for littering; arrested on gun charges   (November 19, 2014)
Litter in the United States  (November 19, 2014)
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Flooding in Harare  (November 18, 2014)
Ahok laments Starbucks cups floating in Ciliwung River  (November 18, 2014)
Parle Products launches the 2nd phase of the ‘Litter Free’ campaign  (November 18, 2014)
Cleaning India: An Essay  (November 18, 2014)
Government push to clean up Britain and make dropping litter 'as socially unacceptable as drink driving'  (November 17, 2014)
The Government is looking at making it easier for councils to fine people who throw litter from their cars and cut down on roadside rubbish which costs millions of pounds to clean up.
Blantyre City to criminalize littering  (November 17, 2014)
Littering very difficult to prosecute in court  (November 17, 2014)
Councillor says every journey starts with a small step, 'We have to go into the schools,' he said. 'These are the people of the future.'
Supermarket shoppers’ response to carrier bag charge 'Asda' be seen to be believed   (November 17, 2014)
Citizens approach cop they saw littering, cop says, “Yeah? What are you gonna do about it?”  (November 16, 2014)
Reverse vending machines hit the slot  (November 16, 2014)
Australia: Smoking banned in NSW national parks  (November 16, 2014)
Seven billion cigarette butts are dropped in Australia every year and as well as looking unsightly, they contain hazardous chemicals such as arsenic and lead, which can then leach into the environment.
Delhi girl is the face of Swachh Vidyalaya clean campaign  (November 15, 2014)
Increase in littering in Irish county  (November 15, 2014)
Today is America Recycles Day  (November 15, 2014)
Fort Worth Neighborhood Litter Stomp
Sanitary pad burns the taboo  (November 15, 2014)
Talking about clean and green  (November 14, 2014)
‘Research has shown that there is a close link between "crime and grime" and it is a fundamental that these issues be tackled together.’
Shepherdstown Town Council moves to adopt littering ordinance  (November 14, 2014)
Ordinance "covers littering from someone dropping something on the sidewalk to somebody coming in from out of town and dumping their trash in town. It doesn't specify where someone is from, but if they litter in Shepherdstown, they will be in trouble."
Dubai Municipality to undertake massive recycling campaign in Mirdif  (November 14, 2014)
Number of plastic bags blighting Britain for a decade  (November 14, 2014)
Practice lawful method of discarding deer carcass  (November 14, 2014)
Uasin Gishu County to ban peeing in public: Kenya  (November 13, 2014)
Smoking and peeing in public will soon be banned in Uasin Gishu county. Deputy Governor Daniel Chemno said those found will be arrested.
Direct mailing is littering  (November 13, 2014)
Cigarette butt sparks row with minister  (November 13, 2014)
Deputy Kevin Stewart has defended how he disposes of cigarettes after being accused of going about it the wrong way.
In response to the ‘Butt-Barriers’ column from November 6  (November 13, 2014)
Roanoke County sees less litter during first year of campaign    (November 12, 2014)
Litter Louts named and shamed by Council  (November 12, 2014)
Littering and cycling ’pros’  (November 12, 2014)
Did you add to last night’s Halloween litter? This Senator wants you to be fined…a LOT  (November 12, 2014)
Litter fines in Manchester  (November 11, 2014)
Anti-litter campaign kicks off in Sylvester  (November 11, 2014)
The Fifth Metro: Clean it like Tokyo  (November 11, 2014)
The no-littering ethic is rooted in Japan’s culture. The country is an island without access to endless resources and the Japanese value everything. What they don’t need, they dispose of correctly. 
Mangetsu Man masked superhero  (November 11, 2014)
Look: Bizarre "rice cooker" trash bin in Taiyuan  (November 11, 2014)
Cops: Garden gnome trashed on Reef Road  (November 11, 2014)
Agency and citizens to slug it out on the streets of Dadar  (November 11, 2014)
Littering is spoiling the looks of Pindi  (November 10, 2014)
Candidates' signs still littering the landscape  (November 10, 2014)
Georgian PM to solve garbage problems  (November 10, 2014)
Deputy Governor criticizes litterbugs in Jakarta  (November 10, 2014)
Beaches brace for wave of litter  (November 9, 2014)
Bristol man pays almost £500 for dropping Pringles lid  (November 9, 2014)
Goal is a garbage-free, glittering Pudcherry  (November 9, 2014)
14 litter cases before the courts  (November 9, 2014)
Tackling the sanitation menace from the grassroots  (November 8, 2014)
Efforts to beautify Kathmandu should continue beyond the Saarc Summit  (November 7, 2014)
Commentary: Crimes of rudeness don't go unnoticed  (November 8, 2014)
Webinar at 11:30 this morning: Improving Canada’s record on waste  (November 7, 2014)
New litter wardens appointed for Kaieteur, Guyana (November 7, 2014)
Through the empowered officers, the capacity and planned efforts to enforce the regulations and reduce littering are greatly strengthened.
No-littering pledge catches on at Cronulla  (November 7, 2014)
Elderly couple calling for more littering signs after fine for cigarette butt  (November 7, 2014)
Children join forces at litter pick  (November 7, 2014)
"Litter is something that is very noticeable and by educating young people to dispose of their litter responsibly we can hopefully carry the message through the generations, ensuring a better place for everyone to live in."
War on litter in the city  (November 6, 2014)
South African city plans to tackle litter issue
Litter and Recycling Expo to Bring Smokey Bear to New Town  (November 6, 2014)
The James City Clean County Commission was started in 1979 as a group of volunteers appointed by the Board of Supervisors, tasked with promoting recycling, controlling litter, providing environmental education and helping to coordinate county beautification efforts. Learn more.
378 litterbugs, smokers fined in Cebu  (November 6, 2014)
Using art to educate  (November 6, 2014)
Liberia: “Littering uncontrollable,” sanitation workers complain  (November 5, 2014)
Killer litter still a major pitfall in HDB estates, Singapore  (November 5, 2014)
Xi’an, a village advised not to litter : Beware of others curse your ancestors and parents  (November 5, 2014)
Indian agency’s Swachh Bharat TV commercial 'shames' those who litter  (November 5, 2014)
This is the first phase of the campaigning, demonstrated by a 60-second TV ad, which will be aired in 10 languages across all major networks.
2,200 cases of high-rise littering reported in past year: Singapore  (November 4, 2014)
The situation improved following outreach and education efforts by NEA, the Town Councils and grassroots organizations.
BMC joins Modi’s Swachh Bharat campaign, says will cancel licenses of shops found littering  (November 4, 2014)
US Governors running "dirty" public spaces states seek re-election  (November 4, 2014)
Cumbria-Keswick police involved in litter solutions  (November 4, 2014)
Smokers caught littering can swap fines for shopping vouchers  (November 3, 2014)
The pilot scheme, due to begin in December, will see those dropping cigarette ends or packets receiving a £30 shopping voucher if they can prove they have completed a council- commissioned stop smoking course and successfully given up.
Parle Products unveils second phase of ‘Litter Free’ campaign  (November 3, 2014)
Twelve store operators at Swedru to be sanctioned  (November 3, 2014)
‘We will retrieve black money'  (November 3, 2014)
Mobile litterbugs know they’re uncaring slobs  (November 2, 2014)
Maine campaign seeks ‘yes’ vote on bottle bill to stop litter  (November 2, 2014)
Take strict action against those who litter the city, High Court directs  (November 2, 2014)
And quiet flows the Ganges...and the Yamuna  (November 2, 2014)
“The only way India can change is if we change.”
Keep Queensland Beautiful CEO slams Telstra for promoting littering  (November 1, 2014)
Litter and marine debris: Much more than an eyesore  (November 1, 2014)