# Litter
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Humans Are Already Littering on Mars
Earlier this month, NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a strange image while cruising around the surface of Mars. The image shows what appears to be a coiled piece of string. Some people think that the coil of material looks a lot like spaghetti.
A Robot Will Be Cleaning Beaches in Pinellas County This July – The Remote Controlled ‘BeBot’ Sifts Sand for Litter
Beachgoers in Pinellas County may see something unusual if they take a beach day during the month of July. A large, electric robot known as 'BeBot' is to be deployed on 14 of the county's beaches and its job is to sift the top layer of sand, picking up small pieces of litter including cigarette buts, bottle caps and discarded chewing gum.
NJs $21.4 M Investment in Litter Reduction
NJ DEP increases local government clean community grants by $700k over the prior year. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is ramping up statewide efforts to remove litter from local communities and improve water quality across New Jersey by distributing $21.4 million in Clean Communities grants this year, an approximate $700k increase over 2021’s disbursement.
Thousands Gather To Party on Florida’s Beaches As Memorial Day Celebrations Continue
As Memorial Day weekend continues, thousands of revelers have been making the most of the opportunity to head for Florida's beaches. As Americans take the weekend to remember and honor those who have fought for and defended their freedom, many are heading to South Beach, Miami Beach and other popular destinations to party and to celebrate with friends.
The Jersey Junk Devil: A Litter Vigilante With a Vengeance on Earth Day
Money someone didn't realise they lost along with the trash they left in the park.(The Jersey Junk Devil/Bridget Mulroy) In the name of Earth Day, a wood-dwelling vigilante is on the prowl. To anyone littering, you've been warned!