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News Reel . . .  September 2020

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Sunday Newsletter: This Week In "Litterland"
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2020
PPE recycling, reusable masks key to sustainability in times of COVID  (September 30, 2020)
Full Story
NCS students clean up Water Street Bridge  (September 30, 2020)
Good Job
Keep San Marcos Beautiful to Share in $400,000 Grant Award  (September 30, 2020)
See More
'We have to look out for these things forever': Muskoka's environmental movement blooms  (September 29, 2020)
Inspiring
Plastic-eating Super-Enzyme “Cocktail” offers new hope for plastic waste solution  (September 29, 2020)
Science News
UK smoking related litter roundtable meeting recapped  (September 29, 2020)
Revealing
Public urged not to gather, burn wax, fly sky lanterns or litter at LCSD venues during Mid-Autumn Festival  (September 29, 2020)
Hong Kong
UCI plans to introduce time penalties for riders littering during races  (September 29, 2020)
Move Coming
Tourists arrested for littering in Oman  (September 28, 2020)
Read More
Hornsea boy, 10, tackling beach litter by cleaning it up himself  (September 28, 2020)
Full Story
‘Seawalls and Beyond’ | Volunteer group doing wonders to transform area  (September 28, 2020)
Good News
Report littering in Bangkok for a Bt5000 reward  (September 28, 2020)
New Plan
What can we do about living in wasteful times  (September 28,2020)
Ideas
There will soon be time penalties for cyclists for littering  (September 27, 2020)
Read More
Council taking initiative to help clean high-traffic areas  (September 26, 2020)
Learn More
Socially distant litter picks aim to get Scotland’s litter in the bag  (September 26, 2020)
Great Idea
Hefty fines for littering  (September 26, 2020)
Read More
Area residents concerned after Carters Beach 'inundated' this summer  (September 26, 2020)
A Problem
Littering and graffiti: police say don't do the crime, if you can't pay the fine or do the time  (September 26, 2020)
Take Note
Tobacco giant JTI launches two schemes designed to tackle problem of cigarette butt littering  (September 25, 2020)
Full Story
MPs call for littering fines to be doubled  (September 25, 2020)
Read More
Time to trash talk the litterers  (September 25, 2020)
Article
Calling all 3-7 year olds - get involved in recycling week  (September 25, 2020)
New Program
Get the toolkit, “Litter Litter Everywhere  (September 25, 2020)
Download
Twillingate native recognized with Canadian conservation award  (September 25, 2020)
Story Here
Penquin found dead on beach after swallowing face mask  (September 24, 2020)
Truly Tragic
Mask waste causing litter problems  (September 24, 2020)
Read More
The heartbreaking impact of litter on animals in Lancashire  (September 24, 2020)
Get Facts
The Atlantic contains at least 10 times more plastic than previously thought  (September 24, 2020)
Disturbing
Almost 700 people slapped with fines for littering and dog fouling in just one month  (September 24, 2020)
Big Tally
Roadside litter isn’t Caltrans’ fault, it’s yours  (September 23, 2020)
Q & A
Regulating donation bins pondered to deal with blight, complaints  (September 23, 2020)
A Problem
Criminal littering defendant pleads guilty  (September 23, 2020)
Crime News
16 Hull litterers named and shamed for failing to pay £100 fines  (September 23, 2020)
Full Story
Wellingborough man fined £400 for throwing litter from a car window  (September 23, 2020)
Details Here
85 bags of litter, 25 tyres, a toilet and even a burnt safe cleaned up from Bottesford Beck  (September 23, 2020)
Big Haul
It doesn’t matter what ‘caused’ a wildfire. What matters is how we survive it.  (September 23, 2020)
Opinion
Left litter in the park? Thailand officials will mail it to your home  (September 22, 2020)  
Read More
Drivers urged to cut littering amid September spruce-up  (September 22, 2020)
Take Note
Plogging: A step into a cleaner, healthier future  (September 22, 2020)
Inspiring
Hundreds of face masks fished out of Lake Geneva  (September 22, 2020)
Oh No!
Why are you Jogging when you could be plogging?  (September 22, 2020)
Full Story
Countess of Wessex is joined by Prince Edward and children as they pick up litter on seaside  (September 21, 2020)
Nice To See
VDOT launches 'Virginia is for Lovers, Not Litter' campaign to promote a cleaner Virginia​  (September 21, 2020)
See More
NYC tries $50 fines to get scofflaws to don masks on subway  (September 20, 2020)
New Tack
Protesters put plastic waste at the doors of producer Sabic in run up to world clean up day  (September 20, 2020)
Full Story
Drivers urged to clean up their act as part of national clean  (September 20, 2020)
Read More
Tour de France 2020: Here’s all the riders that have been fined in this year’s race  (September 20, 2020)
See List
'Furious' Thai Minister order parks trash shipped to littering visitors  (September 19, 2020)
Full Story
Three-pronged approach to litter management more effective  (September 19, 2020)
Read More
Roadside litter 'a national disgrace'  (September 19, 2020)
So True
Virginia is for lovers, not litter  (September 19, 2020)
Take Pledge
New trend sees Ontario provincial parks littered with painted rocks  (September 18, 2020)
Important
Owl trapped in fishing wire, a seal with netting around its neck: The awful effects of litter on our wildlife  (September 18, 2020)
Disturbing
Welcome to Stop Littering Our Streets initiative  (September 18, 2020)
Website
After protecting ourselves: The noticeable increase of littered masks and gloves during COVID-19  (September 18, 2020)
Essay
Litter item was a loaded pistol  (September 18, 2020)
Crime News
How cigarette butts can be recycled into bricks: a step-by-step plan  (September 18, 2020)
Science News
New Mississippi cleanup program focuses inland  (September 18, 2020)
New Tack
Targeting rivers to keep plastic pollution out of the ocean  (September 18, 2020)
Read More
Environment Minister orders litter in national park returned to the litterbugs  (September 17, 2020)
Full Story
Pandemic messes with Texas, prompts new message  (September 17, 2020)
Read More
Thane civic body collects ₹8K fines from hawkers for littering, not wearing masks in 3 days  (September 17, 2020)
Read More
Police Calls: Protester spotted littering  (September 17, 2020)
News Brief
Amid pandemic boom, rangers grapple with excess litter, trail waste  (September 17, 2020)
It Hurts
'Find our oldest piece of litter ...and win £100'  (September 16, 2020)
'Neat' Idea
Tofino cracking down on litter, illegal camping  (September 15, 2020)
Get Rules
Town cracks down on litter of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)  (September 15, 2020)
Find Out How
Alabama has a problem with people who litter  (September 14, 2020)
Read More
Keep PA Beautiful offers free online learning materials for kids about littering  (September 13, 2020)
Learn More
Masks, wet wipes and human waste amongst litter found in Spelthorne  (September 13, 2020)
Upsetting
Most in Taipei want roadside trash bins: poll  (September 13, 2020)
New Survey
Edinburgh left with only 57 environmental wardens 'crucial' to tackling littering  (September 13, 2020)
A Concern
Face masks replaces Tim Hortons cups as Canada’s preferred public litter  (September 13, 2020)
Canada
Conservation officers urge proper etiquette on and off the river  (September 12, 2020)
Read More
Pandemic and technical problems blamed for litter enforcement glitch  (September 12, 2020)
Oops!
New anti-littering campaign says 'Don’t Mess With Monmouthshire'  (September 12, 2020)
See It
Human faeces and bottles of urine left strewn in Tunbridge Wells during lockdown litter crisis  (September 12, 2020)
A Problem
Tan Holdings employees join anti-littering campaign  (September 12, 2020)
Teamwork
False teeth, dirty pants and tyres: we visited the hero locals keeping Wardie Bay clear of litter  (September 12, 2020)
Story Here
How is there still litter?  (September 11, 2020)
Commentary
'Locks of Love' fence near Tofino-Ucluelet consumed with litter  (September 11, 2020)
A Problem
Take steps to reduce pandemic litter  (September 11, 2020)
Learn How
Ex-rugby international Kenny Logan calls for increase in litter fines  (September 11, 2020)
Story Here
To protect Rafale from bird-hits, Ambala admin told to clean up litter near IAF base  (September 11, 2020)
Danger!
Littering in Cambridge reaches new levels after sofa is dumped on Parker's Piece  (September 11, 2020)
Read More
Bag it; no excuses  (September 11, 2020)
Opinion
Laziness, disrespect at root of littering problem  (September 10, 2020)
Letter
Coquitlam residents urged caution due to high fire risk  (September 10, 2020)
Serious
National litter clear up after epidemic of rubbish during pandemic  (September 10, 2020)
In UK
Chuck that cigarette butt and face a fine, Vancouver Islanders told  (September 10, 2020)
Read More
New McDonald's slammed for litter louts at Exeter beauty spot  (September 9, 2020)
Full Story
Poor elephant seen eating garbage, flings plastic waste on back and head  (September 8, 2020)
Tragic Story
Overflowing bins and car parks covered in litter spark complaints at Nuneaton business park  (September 8, 2020)
Look
Current approach to Strathcona Park is not working  (September 8, 2020)
Letter
Chuck that cigarette butt, and face a fine  (September 7, 2020)
Read More
City leaders in Columbus and a group of volunteers are cleaning up litter around town  (September 5, 2020)
Teamwork
Don’t Mess with Texas calls on iconic Texas celebrity voices to stop PPE litter  (September 5, 2020)
Full Story
Time to get tough on littering in our community  (September 5, 2020)
Read More
Residents encouraged to get involved in the Great British September Clean  (September 5, 2020)
Details Here
New "Bin Here?" campaign launches to help combat cigarette litter downtown  (September 5, 2020)
Winnipeg
Bag yourself a shopping voucher for picking up litter and doing your bit for the environment  (September 5, 2020)
Incentive
Summer visitation soars at Elk Island National Park  (September 5, 2020)
Canada
Littering: Proper disposal of masks is important  (September 4, 2020)
Please Read
Love Parks Hate Litter!  (September 4, 2020)
A Campaign
Community champion James spearheads new Angus hub in litter clean-up campaign  (September 4, 2020)
Inspiring
Temporary emergency closure mandated for Grimes Creek  (September 4, 2020)
Find Out Why
Unsmoke Canada to fund litter cleanups across Canada  (September 3, 2020)
Significant
UK tobacco firms warned to pick cigarette butts or face harsher laws  (September 3, 2020)
Full Story
Why disposable masks should be taken off store shelves  (September 3, 2020)
Column
Coronavirus: Pandemic 'causing new wave' of plastic pollution  (September 3, 2020)
Read More
Stop littering the Earth with your cigarettes  (September 3, 2020)
Opinion
UK nature-lovers invited to join fight against litter  (September 3, 2020)
Read More
The true cost of litter and fly-tipping in Bristol - and the worst areas for it  (September 3, 2020)
Get Facts
Uffculme asks 'what is the matter with people' as litter mounts  (September 3, 2020)
Story Here
Red fox displaces Arctic fox thanks to littering  (September 2, 2020)
A Concern
"Sorry for littering at pocket park"  (September 2, 2020)
Letter
Single use face masks becoming a growing litter problem in Northern Ireland  (September 2, 2020)
Learn More
These brothers are picking up littered face masks around their neighborhood  (September 2, 2020)
Inspiring
Moray dog walker hits out at litter louts after pet injured from broken bottle in woodland  (September 2, 2020)
Read More
Bessbrook fly-tippers slapped with fines after council investigation tracks down culprits  (September 2, 2020)
Crackdown
Anger, despair and frustration as campers overwhelm Highland village ‘like Vikings’  (September 1,2020)
Full Story
Rainbow made from recycled cans helps to discourage littering on Brighton beach  (September 1,2020)
See This
Municipality and residents should join hands to restore Chandigarh's lost glory  (September 1,2020)
Letters
Langford resident raises alarm over south Glen Lake beach  (September 1,2020)
Read More
COVID-19 stopped travel and spurred Canadians to get outside and some of them have left a real mess  (September 1, 2020)
A Problem