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Reading Eagle – Litter is an issue that is costly, unsightly and creates a public health risk, Reading’s managing director told City Council Monday night. Managing Director Pedro Cortes briefed council on the city’s efforts to address litter after several media reports about it. “The issues of

69 News WRMZ TV – READING, Pa. – Trash scattered across the streets of Reading isn’t going unnoticed. “It’s really bad,” said Emely Ayala of Reading. “[I] wish I had more bags to pick up trash.” Now, city officials are looking for solutions, adding that the trash

Reading Eagle -Jeannette Buchanon’s litter tipping point came about two years ago when she stepped out her door on South Seventh Street in Reading. The lifelong resident of the city was so appalled by the litter in front of her house she decided she would not  wait

Reading Eagle – Approximately 502.5 million pieces litter are estimated to be on Pennsylvania roadways, according to the first statewide comprehensive research on litter. The study released last month by Department of Environmental Protection, PennDOT and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.  The estimate is based on on-the-ground litter counts

The Philadelphia Citizen – A new report by Burns McDonnell for Keep Philadelphia Beautiful examined how Philadelphia and eight other Pennsylvania cities spend their resources on litter prevention versus clean-up (“litter abatement”). The report includes a useful rundown of all the organizations, departments and city programs that touch on

WHYY – The commonwealth plans to step up litter prevention efforts, following a novel study. The Pennsylvania Litter Research Study was done in partnership between the departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation and the group Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. The study is the first statewide look at litter, the cost

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The Philadelphia Sunday Sun – GREENSBURG, PA. – In 2019, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful commissioned Burns & McDonnell to document how much it costs nine Pennsylvania cities, varying in size and location across the Commonwealth, to manage litter and illegal dumping. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful released results to the

WESA 90.5 – The commonwealth plans to step up litter prevention efforts, following a novel study. The Pennsylvania Litter Research Study was done in partnership between the departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation and the group Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. The study is the first statewide look at litter, the

Pocono Record – At home, if you don’t like how much your monthly bills are, you can cut back. Eat out less. Switch phone plans. Shut off unneeded lights and close the front door because, as parents say, you don’t have to heat the whole outdoors! But