Litter

• Halifax council aims to crack down on illegal dumping with beefed-up bylaw

  Each spring when the snow melts it reveals a sight unseen, the build-up of trash and litter. District 2 councillor David Hendsbee has seen enough.

  Environment

  Apr 5
• ‘They’re everywhere’: Lethbridge residents collect more than 1,200 littered face masks in single afternoon

  "I really wish it was less. But knowing the numbers are there, it kind of blows my mind."

  Environment

  Mar 15
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• Coronavirus: Littered masks, gloves a mounting issue, says University of Guelph study

  Between May and June 2020, researchers found 1,300 pieces of discarded PPE over an area equivalent to 50 football fields.

  Environment

  Jan 28
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• Take Pride Winnipeg launches ‘butt blitz’ to tackle problem of discarded cigarette litter

  "Cigarette butts account for 30-35 per cent of litter on our streets."

  Health

  Aug 6, 2020
• Manitoba travel spots grapple with litter and parking issues with influx of visitors

  More Manitobans are choosing to stay in the province to enjoy the summer, but that has left communities with overflowing garbage bins, parking concerns and issues with wildlife.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2020
• Saint John sports teams pleased that city will maintain fields

  Weeks after announcing it would not be maintaining sports fields for the 2020 season, the City of Saint John has reversed course.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2020
• Edmonton bolsters Capital City Clean Up after influx of tossed gloves and masks

  Numerous complaints about glove and mask litter has prompted the City of Edmonton to help grocery stores deal with the problem.

  Consumer

  Apr 8, 2020
• New device catches trash in rivers before it reaches oceans: Dutch inventor

  The vessel is designed to be moored in rivers and has a nose shaped to deflect away larger floating debris like tree trunks.

  Environment

  Oct 26, 2019
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• Clayton Park West MLA issues challenge to curb littering, raise awareness

  The MLA has issued a challenge to make Clayton Park West the cleanest riding in Nova Scotia.

  Environment

  Aug 9, 2019
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• Zorra Township resident allegedly threatened with gun after confronting litterers

  According to police, the suspect threatened a resident who had reportedly asked him to pick up his litter, allegedly indicating he was in possession of a firearm.

  Crime

  Aug 1, 2019