Illegal dumping remains common in numerous communities. In Melbourne, one street turned into a repeated dump site. Local residents say they are fed up. In Victoria, a man took away several trailers of rubbish that had been dumped in a state forest. Douglas Shire now employs a dedicated officer to tackle dumping rules.

In Gurugram, residents demonstrated against waste dumping that caused damage to local roads. South Korean forest authorities are intensifying patrols to stop illegal foraging. Their crackdown continues through October. In Lagos, a waste management agency is getting young people to assist in keeping the surroundings cleaner.