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 2014
Litter bugs to be hit by on the spot fines  (October 31, 2014)
The move is part of a huge litter crackdown organised by Manchester City Council in response to concerns from residents about the problem.
Littering is just as bad as anti-nationalism, celebrity author says re PM’s “Clean India” campaign  (October 31, 2014)
Litter prize for fast-food spot  (October 31, 2014)
We are living in Dirtbin  (October 31, 2014)
A South African business owner is fed up with the smelly drains and litter in the road.
Eastern Illinois Student Senate prepares for cigarette littering law  (October 30, 2014)
Council head pleads not guilty  (October 30, 2014)
Shops in two counties ban Halloween flour and eggs   (October 30, 2014)
MARLISCO National Fora in Turkey   (October 30, 2014)
Minimizing micro-trash in the wilderness  (October 29, 2014)
2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. 
Mexico City struggles to promote recycling  (October 29, 2014)
Trash causes 50 percent of the floods in Mexico City, said the civil protection secretariat in posters plastered around the city, discouraging residents from littering.
Zoning standards forbid dance hall parties at skating rink  (October 29, 2014)
Pollution destroying Turkey's Lake Çubuk  (October 29, 2014)
A Normal Day against littering!  (October 28, 2014)
Surprise for people littering on roads  (October 28, 2014)
The bill was passed in Israel: Each plastic bag will cost 30 Agurot  (October 28, 2014)
Our 'Butt It' message is getting through . . .   (October 27, 2014)
National Butt Free  Day in Australia happening tomorrow
'Bag it, bin it, we'll collect it': Jamaica  (October 27, 2014)
Pedestrian killed by falling brick  (October 27, 2014)
Forest crews battle litter at unofficial campgrounds  (October 26, 2014)
Wheelie Bin men accused of littering  (October 25, 2014)
Police report - 10-25-14; A man reported being struck by a thrown object while he worked  (October 25, 2014)
Using litter bins could save taxpayers millions (Wandsworth Borough Council)  (October 25, 2014)
Women prosecuted for separate waste and littering offences  (October 24, 2014)
Delhi citizens feel cleanliness campaign should be taken seriously  (October 24, 2014)
Police Blotter: Littering leads to more serious charges  (October 24, 2014)
There's a job for those caught littering  (October 24, 2014)
Mass conviction at Gambia’s anti-littering court  (October 23, 2014)
In all the four judgments delivered by the magistrate, he emphasized the need for people to clean their environments, in line with the spirit and letters of section 8(1) of the Anti-littering Act of 2007.
Poop patrols and fly-tipping tours to clean up Avenues in Hull  (October 23, 2014)
Councillors are using part of their local ward fund to pay for the clean-ups.
Litter, fly tipping and Plastic Bags  (October 23, 2014)
Town Centre litterbugs fined  (October 23, 2014)
No more excuses to litter at Avarua school  (October 23, 2014)
Sculpture showcases trash  (October 23, 2014)
Rising tide of litter on Singapore’s shorelines  (October 23, 2014)
Houma dump truck driver arrested on 'gross littering' charges  (October 22, 2014)
Filipino boxer “Boom-Boom” pays city fine  (October 22, 2014)
Mixed messages from Scottish public as plastic bags levy comes into force across the country  (October 22, 2014)
Holroyd mayor: "steer clear of illegal dumping"  (October 21, 2014)
Mayor Greg Cummings said the council’s commitment to keeping Holroyd clean is complemented by the work of the Western Sydney Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Squad, a joint initiative with the NSW Environmental Protection Authority and councils. 
Western Europe’s experience with refillable beverage containers: Reduce, Reuse, Refill!  (October 21, 2014)
Thousands join for cleaner Jakarta  (October 21, 2014)
The Packaging Forum sets out to be the new face of packaging with a strong focus on product stewardship  (October 20, 2014)
In New Zealand an annual national litter count which will provide baseline data enabling industry to work with Local Government and Communities on strategies to change behaviors and reduce littering. This data will provide a snapshot of litter in eight urban areas where 53 per cent of the population resides. This will help inform not just the packaging industry but other industry groups whose products are discarded in public places.
Love Essex campaign leads to drop in litter  (October 20, 2014)
Making Brunei litter-free  (October 20, 2014)
Our friends in West Virginia “REAP” benefits from state grants  (October 19, 2014)    
Omaha mayor has hotline mobile app for reporting illegal dumping and littering  (October 19, 2014)
Action on litter brings 2,500 penalty notices  (October 19, 2014)
Marine, beach littering tops Sustainability Awards  (October 18, 2014)
Salem pioneers cigarette butt recycling program  (October 18, 2014)
The city already has the new receptacles and will place about 100 of them initially around the downtown, starting Thursday and Friday. Each container can hold about 700 cigarette butts.
Sandals employees conduct post-holiday coastal cleanup  (October 18, 2014)
There is more to it than meets the eye  (October 17, 2014)
EuroCham: The voice of European business in Singapore  (October 17, 2014)
Stereotyping Chinese as spitters is easy  (October 17, 2014)
Carmarthenshire getting tough on littering  (October 16, 2014)
New Welsh Government statistics have shown an increase in the number of fixed penalty notices issued by Council for environmental crimes such as littering, smoking-related litter and dog fouling.
Students doing their part  (October 16, 2014)
MLA for Northside-Westmount initiates clean-up campaign, and school principal says it is very difficult to teach children not to litter when they see other people doing it. 
Litter and trash on campus cause debate  (October 16, 2014)
Calderdale smokers to avoid litter fine with cessation course  (October 15, 2014)
National Community Grants Program in act keeping Australia beautiful  (October 15, 2014)
Illegal dumping: Why do so many Canadians trash Canada?   (October 14, 2014)
Watch CBC National News coverage of the issue. Tune in Tuesday night for the follow-up by distinguished reporter, Havard Gould.
Blue Lagoon taxi chaos returns  (October 14, 2014)
Last year the long-distance taxi’s constant partying at Blue Lagoon also outraged uMgeni Park residents.
Senator Mark Udall’s “Trashed” Environmental Record  (October 14, 2014)
Stopped for littering, charged with impaired driving? In Wisconsin, that depends.  (October 14, 2014)
No butts about it, Australia (October 14, 2014)
Trash talk is OK, but don’t leave litter behind  (October 14, 2014)
Residents encouraged to 'clean-up' their act in push to stop litter  (October 14, 2014)
Illegal dumping: Why do so many Canadians trash Canada?  (October 13, 2014)
Watch The National on CBC Television tonight, Canadians.  Take a look in the mirror. It’s not a pretty reflection.  Illegal dumping is a widespread practice in this country, writes CBC reporter Havard Gould.
Dangerous motorist gives himself away by littering  (October 13, 2014)
Camping restrictions proposed for lochside  (October 13, 2014)
Fines for picking flowers, smoking indoors and littering in Kuwait  (October 13, 2014)
A new police force division also has been established to monitor the new rules.  The legislation was approved by the previous parliament and came into effect on Sunday.
'It's time to get tough on those using our city as their personal litter bin'
Town hall boss slams fines for fly-tippers  (October 13, 2014)
Clean up the country  (October 13, 2014)
Plastics Rubbish website offers October overview  (October 13, 2014)
Manatee County ranks as almost litter free thanks to clean-ups, education  (October 12, 2014) 
There’s a type of littering prevalent at the moment that’s really annoying  (October 12, 2014)
How much did Illinois spend on misspelled No Littering signs?  (October 11, 2014)
Party marred by littering of streets  (October 11, 2014)
Waking up to their pavements and streets covered in beer bottles and cans was not what Bardene residents had in mind for starting the day on Sunday morning, October 5.
Think green and keep Fresno County clean, urges council of governments  (October 11, 2014)
Northampton residents left with litter problem as council removes only bin  (October 11, 2014)
Local sightseers inject new life into Pakistan idyll  (October 10, 2014)
Gumdrops launched in Glasgow's West End to collect used chewing gum  (October 10 2014)
Dundee Kiltwalk apologizes for litter left in Broughty Ferry  (October 10, 2014)
Westwood High School Student Senate issues challenge to football fans  (October 10, 2014)
Audio: Jamaicans to pay dearly for littering, government promises substantial fines  (October 10, 2014)
In response to controversial TV ad, agency says only 64 percent of residents have access to curbside recycling  (October 10, 2014)
Container Recycling Institute: The environmental impacts of Big Soda  (October 10, 2014)
Video: How litter kills  (October 9, 2014)
by Red Bird Creative of Australia
Clean India Campaign: LONG OVERDUE REVOLUTION…  (October 9, 2014)
To bring about a behavioural change is at the centre of this campaign.  Clean India has become a national voluntary programme undertaken with an oath. It is no longer a symbolic gesture, but a time-bound action programme. 
NEA charges premier games for illegal littering  (October 9, 2014)
Autauga County officials partner with Alabama to clean illegal dumpsites   (October 9, 2014)
Singapore's sewerage litter causes flooding in Jurong, AMK flats  (October 8, 2014)
Environmental Education for all Jamaican schools  (October 8, 2014)
Warnings and fines to be issued to people who drop litter in a Northamptonshire town centre  (October 8, 2014)
New signage to ward off litterbugs  (October 7, 2014)
Ads promote littering  (October 7, 2014)
No littering Crystal Beach  (October 7, 2014)
Action plan for Swatchh Bharat mission shortly: Venkaiah Naidu  (October 7, 2014)
Plan to involve funding of basic sanitation using corporate social responsibility
Use cardboard dumpsters with care  (October 7, 2014)
CleanSea team publishes paper on marine litter economics  (October 7, 2014)
Will city stop littering? Delhi University to study  (October 6, 2014)
The project will be launched in February next year.
Mumbai: 692 caught spitting and littering at stations  (October 6, 2014)
100,000 tons of garbage generated on Dameisha National Day  (October 6, 2014)
Public votes in favour of spitting fines  (October 5, 2014)
Travellers sidestep council deterrent and set up illegal camp on Cannon Hill Common  (October 5, 2014)
Westwood High students to battle litter  (October 4, 2014)
Cleveland Browns tailgating: Rules for the municipal lot  (October 4, 2014)
Residents are disturbed about oil-related stickers littering Hermosa  (October 4, 2014)
Will be hanging on to any anti-oil flyers and stickers that are left on their property, which will then be turned over or photographed and given to the police as evidence of harassment.
Littering on the playground needs to stop; no one likes it  (October 4, 2014)
Clean India campaign: PM Modi can only initiate, the onus is on all us  (October 3, 2014)
Residents encouraged to clean up their act  (October 3, 2014)
Marbella residents furious at plague of sex cards littering their cars  (October 3, 2014)
China’s Summer Palace garbage on ground has a three-minute limit  (October 3, 2014)
Story told in broken English gives a picture of park’s extraordinary cleanliness efforts. 
Task team to assess squalid nurses’ home  (October 3, 2014)
EASTERN Cape Health MEC Pumza Dyantyi is sending a task team to the nurses’ home at Port Elizabeth’s Provincial Hospital to assess the state of the residence and the impact of littering by students.
Lone selectman challenges 'litter bylaw,' rest of board supports fine increase  (October 3, 2014)
To view the Middleboro bylaw, titled "ARTICLE 8 — LITTER", visit here.
Text of India’s cleanliness pledge  (October 2, 2014)
The following is the pledge Prime Minister Narendra Modi read out to mark the start of Clean India campaign today.
No graffiti, no alcohol: Why Hong Kong protesters are keeping order amongst the chaos  (October 2, 2014)
Dubbo City Council backs litter fine increases  (October 2, 2014)
Boxes littering major route add to rush hour delays  (October 2, 2014)
If you’re a litter bug, it will cost you $250 in Mobile  (October 2, 2014)
For more information about the litter ordinance click here.
New motor vehicle laws now in effect in Maryland  (October 2, 2014)
Indian Prime Minister to administer cleanliness pledge tomorrow in New Delhi  (October 1, 2014)
“I will remain committed towards cleanliness and devote time for this... I will neither litter nor let others litter.”  This is the salient point of the pledge that Narendra Modi will administer to the countrymen on Thursday, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, while highlighting the Father of the Nation’s thrust on cleanliness.
Telstra phone company’s hermit crab advert under fire in Australia for ‘celebrating littering and consumerism’  (October 1, 2014)
Governor Jerry Brown signs landmark plastic bag ban  (October 1, 2014)
California approves first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags
Berbice Shines holds climate march in New Amsterdam  (September 30, 2014)
The Global Youth Movement Guyana, Berbice Shines, held a People’s Climate March for Global Day of Action in New Amsterdam last weekend. The day of action is observed annually and globally in September.
Workers litter so Minister can clean up  (October 1, 2014)
Charles Sturt University and Bathurst Regional Council launch an anti-littering campaign  (October 1, 2014)
The project will run until the end of June 2015.
St. John’s seeking more authority to penalize littering property owners  (October 1, 2014)
Parle Products snack manufacturer launches the Litter Free campaign  (October 1, 2014)