Illegal dumping remains common across many areas. In Melbourne, one street now serves as a repeated dump site. Local residents say they have had enough. In Victoria, a man removed several trailers of rubbish that had been dumped in a state forest. Douglas Shire now uses a dedicated officer to enforce dumping rules.

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