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News Reel . . .  September, 2021

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Gastonia city leaders say free excess trash week has proven successful in preventing litter  (September 30, 2021)
Read More
From recycling to upcycling: A smarter way of dealing with plastic  (September 30, 2021)
New Study
Plastic bag ban starts Friday in Washington  (September 30, 2021)
Details
LA Metro kicks off 'Keep Metro Clean and Safe' campaign  (September 29, 2021)
Read More
Environmental groups push for Green Electoral Reforms ahead of the 2022 Polls  (September 29, 2021)
Great Idea
The high-tech plan set for Brentwood to catch and fine litterbug drivers £150  (September 29, 2021
It Works
Litter can be swept away, but regrettable social media posts last forever  (September 29, 2021)
Commentary
'What’s your excuse' litter campaign launched on the Isle of Wight  (September 29, 2021)
Good To See
Science in Poland reporter shocked by amount of litter in Tatra mountains, but says there is hope  (September 29, 2021)
In Depth
UNH announces updated Homecoming tailgate protocols  (September 29, 2021)
Proactive
Industrial plastic is spilling into Great Lakes, and no one's regulating it, experts warn  (September 28, 2021)
Full Story
Higher prosecution rate needed for persons found littering – Local Govt Minister  (September 28, 2021)
Read More
Lord Mayor of Cork launches litter-picking ‘Picker Pals’ to help tackle litter  (September 28, 2021)
Great Idea
Mask-wearers: Dispose of used masks in way that prevents ground and waterway litter  (September 27, 2021)
Important
Nanaimo reusable container business tries to limit take-out trash  (September 26, 2021)
Story Here
How China’s fishers can help tackle ocean litter  (September 25, 2021)
In Depth
Plymouth pair ordered to pay more than £3,000 after throwing litter from car  (September 25, 2021)
Read More
Workshop makes pet bottle shredder machines  (September 25, 2021)
India
Disposable masks: Another dark side of COVID-19 pandemic  (September 24, 2021)
Big Issue
Millions of beach-goers admit leaving litter behind - and will continue to do so  (September 24, 2021)
UK Shocker
'Hey, Not Here'   (September 24, 2021)
New Plan
Ministry relaunches litter prevention campaign  (September 24, 2021)
From The Top
Direct enforcement needed to prevent littering as Gibraltar 'Cleans up the World'  (September 24, 2021)
Good Idea
Council extends powers to clamp down on ASB, littering and dog fouling in towns like Hucknall  (September 23, 2021)
Details Here
Butt bins reducing cigarette litter in borough towns by almost 50%  (September 22, 2021)
Read More
Dublin City Council ask public to 'respect' city after Camden St littered with rubbish  (September 22, 2021)
Story Here
Garbage odyssey: San Francisco’s bizarre, costly quest for the perfect trash can  (September 22, 2021)
A Saga
Track your trash + new artwork of Fayetteville Street  (September 22, 2021)
Info Here
Namibians tolerate littering, says Environment Minister  (September 22, 2021)
Frank Talk
Famously haunted town in England begs ghost hunters to stop littering  (September 21, 2021)
Full Story
Cromwell’s coastal clean up sees a reduction in beach litter for the 4th year  (September 21, 2021)
Good News
Plastic and cigarette litter costs German towns €700M a year  (September 21, 2021)
Get Facts
Plastics campaigner alarmed by face masks littering city, beaches  (September 21, 2021)
Read More
Contract advertised to help ministers quantify ‘scale and cost’ of littering and fly-tipping in Scotland  (September 20, 2021)
New Step
Outdoors: Litter can spoil the outdoors experience  (September 20, 2021)
Editorial
MME marks World Cleanup Day, reminds public about littering fines  (September 20, 2021)
Gulf News
Littering in Qatar could cost you QAR 10,000  (September 20, 2021)
Read More
Smartphone app makes litter clean-up fun in Wake County  (September 20, 2021)
Geotag
Team Up 2 Clean Up  (September 20, 2021)
Learn More
AG Jeans joins campaign to clean up local beaches  (September 19, 2021)
Read More
How to Host a Community Cleanup in 5 Simple Steps  (September 19, 2021)
A Guide
Great British Beach Clean: Share your pledge to keep Britain free from litter  (September 19, 2021)
Act Now
Legislation encourages adoption of solar power and electric vehicles, curbing balloon releases  (September 19, 2021)
Delaware
Great British Beach Clean: Share your pledge to keep Britain free from litter  (September 18, 2021)
Full Story
Legislation encourages adoption of solar power and electric vehicles, curbing balloon releases  (September 18, 2021)
New Law
How to Host a Community Cleanup in 5 Simple Steps  (September 18, 2021)
Handy Guide
Construction workers hit the beach and collect 12 tonnes of litter  (September 17, 2021)
Get Story
Grant will help in efforts to clean Lake Superior shore  (September 17, 2021)
More Here
Spotless September steps into schools to educate the next generation  (September 17, 2021)
Good Idea
Take your pick: 10 river, beach and trail cleanups to join this autumn in UK  (September 17, 2021)
See More
A Litter Bit At A Time: Pittsburgh's Garbage Olympics returns for fifth year  (September 16, 2021)
Read More
'Tipping point' for climate action: Time's running out to avoid catastrophic heating  (September 16, 2021)
Full Story
Attack on Titan: Monster trash cans consume litter, not humans  (September 16, 2021)
Fun
North Devon Council backs the Great Big Green Week  (September 16, 2021)
Details
Over 500 volunteers to Clean up the World this weekend  (September 16, 2021)
Teamwork
Working group to discuss WISE enforcement and fines  (September 16, 2021)
A Review
New research warns plastic pollution is jeopardizing sea's crucial role fighting climate change  (September 16, 2021)
Must Read
Stop Littering PSA  (September 16, 2021)
Youth Video
We analysed data from 29,798 clean-ups around the world to uncover some of the worst litter hotspots  (September 16, 2021)
Full Story
Offenders could have to clean up with revised littering, illegal dumping plan  (September 16, 2021)
Read More
BlueMed pilot action on a healthy plastic-free Mediterranean Sea  (September 15, 2021)
Info Here
Fast-food packaging a priority for a Spotless September volunteers  (September 15, 2021)
Full Story
Ravelrig Quarry supports local litter pickers  (September 15, 2021)
Nice To See
Marion County Commissioners creates litter task force  (September 15, 2021)
In Florida
Butt Blitz Trivia Night on Zoom this Thursday (September 15, 2021)
Free Event
Larne’s urine bottle-hit Harbour Highway to get new anti-litter campaign signage  (September 14, 2021)
Read More
Hello. We are Precious Plastic Melbourne  (September 14, 2021)
Website
Butt Blitz 2021: Cigarette clean-up event looks towards “A Greener Future”  (September 13, 2021)
Feature Story
Toronto's 2020 Litter Audit reveals top polluting items  (September 12, 2021)
See Report
Revealed: Majority of fixed penalty notices issued for cigarette littering  (September 11, 2021)
Full Story
Northumberland bosses hit back at poor littering and grass cutting claims  (September 11, 2021)
Read More
"It looks like the aftermath of a festival" - littering disgrace irks Perth residents  (September 11, 2021)
A Concern
'Litter pirates' be forewarned: Trash thrown on Dougherty roadways can be expensive  (September 10, 2021)
Crackdown
Almost 2,000 penalty notices for littering issued in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough  (September 10, 2021)
More Info
Superior Watershed Partnership gets $122K grant for marine debris removal  (September 10, 2021)
Read More
The people taking San Francisco’s trash into their own hands  (September 9, 2021)  
Full Story
Campagne anti-littering   (September 9, 2021)
In French
National Cleanup Day returns on September 18  (September 8, 2021)
Join In
Old Town man asks people to stop littering, so they shoot at him  (September 8, 2021)
Crime News
China chases 'rejuvenation' with control of tycoons, society  (September 8, 2021)  
Drastic
Tackling plastic pollution in California  (September 7, 2021)
Read More
Think twice before you litter waste in the city ‘cause you are on camera now  (September 7, 2021)
Get Info
Dog days are here: Virginia Beach lifting restrictions for furry friends; tips to keep them safe  (September 7, 2021)
Now Open
Packaging Association calls for industry fairness over litter clean-up costs  (September 7, 2021)
Story Here
India's using food leftovers to make green electricity  (September 7, 2021)
New Way
Young driver who threw cigarette butt out of car given lesson in litter picking he'll never forget  (September 5, 2021)
Read More
World Cleanup Day: Join the movement for clean planet!  (September 5, 2021)
Website
Toronto and Junction BIA spend $60K to wrap street poles to prevent ‘vertical littering’  (September 5, 2021)
New Idea
Edinburgh Festival was a huge success without all the usual litter  (September 4, 2021)
Column
​Persons without face masks, others punished to clean gutters at Ablekuma District Hospital  (September 4, 2021)
In Ghana
‘Diaper Dumper(s)’: Langlade Co. deputies search for suspect(s) littering soiled adult diapers  (September 4, 2021)
More Here
Hellfire Club littering was an ‘exceptional mess’  (September 3, 2021)
Read More
Here’s how you can get free fish and chips in Portobello this weekend  (September 2, 2021)
Good Idea
‘We’re on a good path’: Over 75 tons of trash removed this summer in Vigo County  (September 2, 2021)
Story Here
'Should have started this years back': Most hawker centre diners clear trays on first day of enforcement  (September 2, 2021)
An Update
A sticky situation gets £10m solution  (September 2, 2021)
Gum War
China extends control with online gaming crackdown  (September 2, 2021)
Analysis
High-tech screens are new weapon against litter in South Florida waterways  (September 2, 2021)
Read More
Rothmans, Benson & Hedges invites Canadian charities to apply for $25,000 grant funding  (September 2, 2021)
Info Here
PR Sreejesh slams his villagers in Kerala for littering the road named after him  (September 1, 2021)
Full Story
Election Referendum Question: Should litterers be put to death?  (September 1, 2021)
Opinion