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Irish Independent
1 week ago
San Francisco

Cigarette butt discarded from car in Waterford costs woman 1,185 in fines and legal fees

Failure to engage with local authority can lead to increased penalties for littering offenses. One woman's fine rose to €1,185 after inaction. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 week ago
Women in technology

Gender reveal party trashes park: 'I can't believe the lengths people will go to'

Gender reveal parties often have negative environmental impacts, leading to littering and harm. [ more ]
SFGATE
1 week ago
OMG science

National Park Service sorrows over Cheeto bag littered in ancient cave

Littering in national parks can disrupt local ecosystems, as seen with a bag of Cheetos at Carlsbad Caverns. [ more ]
Irish Independent
1 week ago
San Francisco

Cigarette butt discarded from car in Waterford costs woman 1,185 in fines and legal fees

Failure to engage with local authority can lead to increased penalties for littering offenses. One woman's fine rose to €1,185 after inaction. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 week ago
Women in technology

Gender reveal party trashes park: 'I can't believe the lengths people will go to'

Gender reveal parties often have negative environmental impacts, leading to littering and harm. [ more ]
SFGATE
1 week ago
OMG science

National Park Service sorrows over Cheeto bag littered in ancient cave

Littering in national parks can disrupt local ecosystems, as seen with a bag of Cheetos at Carlsbad Caverns. [ more ]
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Independent
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Liam Collins: Plastic bags of dog dirt swinging in the breeze say a lot about the bad manners of some suburban pet owners

Many dog owners disregard proper disposal of waste after picking it up, which can worsen cleanliness issues in public spaces. [ more ]
www.thelocal.es
3 weeks ago
OMG science

Inside Spain: The rubbish police and Costa Blanca's worst drought in 33 years

Spain is enforcing strict anti-littering laws, imposing hefty fines to discourage improper waste disposal and increase recycling compliance. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
7 months ago
EU data protection

Wee won't back down: English council stands by littering fines for wild peeing

Dacorum borough council in England has been fining people for peeing in the countryside, categorizing it as littering.
There has been controversy over whether peeing in public should be considered littering or a crime. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
8 months ago
London

Man fined 1,600 after cigarette is dropped out of car window in Barking

A man in east London was ordered to pay a fine of £1,688 after a cigarette was thrown out of his car window.
The man refused to identify the driver despite being shown a photo of the driver at the time of the offence. [ more ]
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