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News Reel . . .  October, 2021

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Vero Beach police form new team to combat nuisance crimes  (October 31, 2021)
Story Here
Fed-up Dreghorn community group blasts school litter louts and storm: 'Enough is enough'  (October 31, 2021)
Not Happy
Legislators call for an end to polystyrene foam waste  (October 31, 2021)
Taipei
Turtle caught! Beachgoers trashed for littering beaches with masks  (October 30, 2021)
Read More
New technology to filter trash from the St. Lawrence River  (October 29, 2021)
Take A Look
Farewell, torture ads. 'Don't litter' signs become gentler in Washington state  (October 29, 2021)
Story Here
Tampa leaders to discuss cleaning up litter councilman says is "all over the place"  (October 29, 2021)
Full Story
West Perth council addressing recent complaint of illegal garbage dumping  (October 29, 2021)
Ontario
'We need to rein it in' Kirstie Allsopp expresses panic over excessive littering  (October 29, 2021)
High Profile
Municipality launches illegal dumping and anti-litter campaign  (October 28, 2021)
Halifax, NS
Fake crocodile head found floating in water as part of litter clear-up along River Thames  (October 28, 2021)
Story Here
Which is the world’s most wasteful city?  (October 28, 2021)
Distressing
That's one expensive couch  (October 28, 2021)
Read More
Community lottery helps Lichfield Litter Legends  (October 28, 2021)
Good News
Miss Shannon Banks launches a new anti-litter campaign for Limerick  (October 27, 2021)
Watch
Talkin’ Trash Tuesday: Put your butts in the bin, lest they land in a nest  (October 27, 2021)
Video
Trash talk: Record amount of litter collected on NC highways and state roads  (October 27, 2021)
New Tally
An army of truckers are helping to clear litter from Britain’s roads  (October 27, 2021)
Bravo
Hidden cameras installed in Rutherford County to Catch those who litter  (October 27, 2021)
Read More
Litter-Busters hit Grand Avenue  (October 26, 2021)
News Item
Plogging for the planet: Swedish pastime combines jogging with collecting litter, waste  (October 26, 2021)
Full Story
Let's pledge to Keep VA Beautiful   (October 26, 2021)
It's On!
Littering rant, Ivy Richmond walks Everest height & dogs in hats  (October 26, 2021)
Video Clip
Sir David Amess: Fallen MP remembered with unfortunate balloon release  (October 25, 2021)
Tragedy
Gate to protect Molokai beach spurs worries over access  (October 25, 2021)
Story Here
Owens psychology student launches Project Clean Toledo to clean up littering  (October 24, 2021)
Video
Couple plead guilty to "shocking case of littering"  (October 24, 2021)
Read More
Local resident, concerned about litter, establishes GoFundMe to help him clean up  (October 23, 2021)
An Idea
Clean California: Caltrans offers $250 stipends for volunteers clearing highway litter  (October 23, 2021)
On The Move
For chucking cigarette butt on the ground, a smoker was fined more than a week’s wages.  (October 23, 2021)
Big Oops
Litter emergency looms closer as 9 in 10 people agree it is a problem  (October 23, 2021)
Scotland
It's 2021. How is littering still a problem?  (October 22, 2021)
Video
'A clean city impacts everyone': Citywide cleanup to unite Shreveport in picking up trash  (October 22, 2021)
Read More
Plastics will create more climate pollution than coal in U.S. by 2030, new study finds  (October 22, 2021)
New Info
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges launches smoke-free recycling program in push towards waste-free future  (October 21, 2021)
Top Story
Survey reveals Ireland’s dirtiest towns and cities  (October 21, 2021)
Results
Post-lockdown survey shows improvements in towns but cities slip  (October 21, 2021)
Ireland
Littering threatens haor environment in Kishoreganj as tourists swell  (October 21, 2021)
Read More
Sprint against litter: Delhi-NCR residents are now 'plogging' for cleaner India  (October 21, 2021)
Learn More
Priti Patel announces fines or jail for Travellers who trespass  (October 21, 2021)
Crackdown
Would you intervene if you saw someone littering?​  (October 20, 2021)
Poll
Cigarette-eating robot patrols Ghent streets to fight littering  (October 20, 2021)
Unique
Galway bucks national trend achieving clean city status in latest litter league  (October 20, 2021)
Read More
Adele is being 'trolled' by Doncaster Council for ‘littering’  (October 20, 2021)
Story Here
Survey reveals litter is on the increase  (October 20, 2021)
Bad Sign
Richmond Hill, Ontario's 2021 Waste Management Calendar  (October 20, 2021)
Excellent
Littering and fly-tipping a 'major problem' for Brits, study reveals  (October 19, 2021)
Must Read
Three Cork areas amongst the worst places for littering in the country  (October 19, 2021)
Read More
​A better bottle bill is within reach  (October 19, 2021)
Editorial
Dublin area branded worst litter blackspot in Ireland  (October 19, 2021)
Button Text
Guardian angel: the head teacher inspired to clean up after meeting a turtle in Bali  (October 18, 2021)
Role Model
Palampur residents flay littering in forests  (October 18, 2021)
Read More
Fishing nets and bicycle parts among rubbish picked up during Guernsey beach clean  (October 18, 2021)
Big Haul
Talking trash: Jerusalem bin thanks you for not littering  (October 17, 2021)
Story Here
Portuguese beaches lead the way during UN, EU clean-up campaign  (October 17, 2021)
Full Story
Signs on A505 to discourage littering after stretch becomes 'eyesore'  (October 17, 2021)
New Sign
How about ‘universal’ enforcement of the anti-littering law?  (October 17, 2021)
Editorial
Fifth graders bring concerns about litter to City Hall  (October 16, 2021)
Kids Know
Fly-tipping soars by 126% in one Manchester littering hotspot  (October 16, 2021)
Read More
Sheriff's Office receives grant for litter abatement efforts  (October 16, 2021)
Story Here
Prince George would like everyone to stop littering, TYVM  (October 16, 2021)
Well Said
UK lockdown-sparked litter-picking movement is still going strong  (October 14, 2021)
Full Story
Should Palm Coast increase littering fine to $1,000?  (October 14, 2021)
A Debate
National lecture series on green issues launched  (October 14, 2021)
Hungary
​30 astonishing facts about littering that you might not know  (October 13, 2021)
Good Info
​Chilean scientist plans to clean up mining with 'metal eating' bacteria  (October 13, 2021)
Innovation
How our beaches will look if Brits keep dumping their litter  (October 12, 2021)
Important
Littering shows a careless disregard for others  (October 12, 2021)
Letter
Madhya Pradesh: Colleges told to reduce use of plastics on campus  (October 12, 2021)
Clampdown
​October designated Virginia is for Lovers, Not Litter Month  (October 11, 2021)
On Now
Inventory of Global and Regional Plastic Waste Initiatives​  (October 10, 2021)
Info
Transformed 'green' laneway in Westside to be officially launched this weekend  (October 9, 2021)
See It
49 fined for littering at UT, Kalka railway stations in September  (October 9, 2021)
India
National waste crime survey report 2021: summary  (October 8, 2021)
UK Report
'Keep the Earth fresh': Young eco-warriors clean up litter on Calgary's Bow River  (October 8, 2021)
Inspiring
Natchitoches mayor announces plan to reduce litter in the city  (October 8, 2021)
A Model
Animal charity warns public about littering after can gets stuck in seal's mouth  (October 8, 2021)
So Sad
Visitors to Gwynedd harbours rise in 'staycation' boom - but so do abuse of staff and littering  (October 8, 2021)
A Problem
Man ordered to pay over £700 in fines following littering incidents in Milton Keynes  (October 7, 2021)
Full Story
State nears annual record for collection  (October 6, 2021)
Read More
Man destroyed NEA-deployed camera he thought was eyeing him  (October 6, 2021)
Crime News
Litter hotspot clean up frustrated by confusion over who owns land  (October 6, 2021)
Red Tape
$2 million in Litter Prevention Grants available to help keep NSW litter free  (October 6, 2021)
AU Program
Green pledge for elimination of single use plastic  (October 6, 2021)
Learn More
Dads fed up with rubbish take fight against fly-tipping into their own hands  (October 6, 2021)
Story Here
Comiskey Park neighbors voice concerns about hazardous trash littering the playground  (October 5, 2021)
Read More
Delay to Scotland’s Deposit Return System 'would lead to littering'  (October 5, 2021)
Full Story
Drivers face £150 fine if they're caught littering on the A12  (October 5, 2021)
Littercam
Single-use face masks littering the streets of Hastings in the eyes of bankers  (October 5, 2021)
A Concern
Litter here, litter there, litter everywhere  (October 4, 2021)
Column
'Quit the Littering!' Calendar Contest open now!  (October 4, 2021)
An Idea
It is not okay to litter the environment with impunity​  (October 3, 2021)
Good Letter
Plastic bag ban goes into effect in Washington,  (October 2, 2021)
Read More
Foreign investors must comply too, says NSWMA boss  (October 2, 2021)
In Jamaica
Council members clean up city, condemn littering  (October 2, 2021)
Example Set
Marion County Litter Task Force kicks off, still asking for public feedback  (October 2, 2021)
Good Effort
Environmental officials say discarded masks littering streets, trails  (October 1, 2021)
Video
Littering should be eliminated on campus  (October, 2021)
Column
Authorities investigating 'despicable' littering at Door County park  (October 1, 2021)
Read More