litter

litter

Driver throws cigarette out of window, tells Danish police it is a joint, gets fined for littering

A driver who was stopped for driving while stoned tried – and failed – with an unorthodox attempt to outfox police.

Environment

Danes pick up 173 tonnes of litter from natural areas

200,000 volunteers in Denmark have collected 173 tonnes of rubbish, as well as 102,000 cans, as part of a project to help clean up the country’s natural areas.

sustainability

Swans make nests from litter in Copenhagen lakes

Swan nests made from rubbish have again appeared on Copenhagen’s lakes, sparking debate about littering in the Danish capital.

litter

Copenhagen's 'dignified' rubbish plan expands

A pilot project designed to make life a bit easier and cleaner for bottle collectors was so successful that it will now be expanded to 500 rubbish cans throughout Copenhagen.