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Berlin Advances Major Fine Hike for Illegal Waste, With €250 Penalty for a Cigarette Butt

The draft now awaits review by the Rat der Bürgermeister ahead of final approval.

Italy Enacts Hefty Fines and Stricter Enforcement for Car Littering

Kerala Finalizes ₹20 Refundable Deposit on Plastic Liquor Bottles

Andhra Pradesh Launches Swachhta Awards to Boost Waste Management Practices

Alberta Weighs Underground Injection for Oilsands Tailings Management

UK Councils Begin Aggressive Crackdown on Fly-Tipping with Vehicle Seizures and Crushing

UK Government Launches Crackdown on Illegal Waste Dumping

NYC Council Members Introduce Bill to End Composting Mandate as Fines Exceed 2,400

Berlin Senate Reviews Plan to Raise Fines for Illegal Waste Disposal

German Cities Weigh Local Packaging Tax After Court Approval

German Cities Consider Local Packaging Taxes Following Court Ruling

Wales to Launch Independent Bottle Return Scheme Excluding UK-Wide Plan