Illegal dumping remains common in many places. In Melbourne, one street now serves as a repeated dump site. Local residents say they are frustrated. In Victoria, a man hauled away several trailers of rubbish abandoned in a state forest. Douglas Shire now has a dedicated officer to tackle dumping rules.
In Gurugram, residents protested waste dumping that damaged local roads. South Korean forest authorities are working harder to halt illegal foraging. Their crackdown continues through October. In Lagos, a waste management agency is recruiting young people to assist in keeping the surroundings cleaner.