Illegal dumping keeps showing up in numerous communities. In Melbourne, one street turned into a repeated dump site. Local residents say they have had enough. In Victoria, a man took away several trailers of rubbish that had been dumped in a state forest. Douglas Shire now has a dedicated officer to deal with dumping rules.

In Gurugram, residents demonstrated against waste dumping that took a toll on local roads. South Korean forest authorities are intensifying patrols to put a stop to illegal foraging. Their crackdown continues through October. In Lagos, a waste management agency is involving young people to help make the surroundings cleaner.