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Cigarette Litter Prevention in the News
- New York Times 5/29/09: "Cigarette Butts: Tiny Trash that Piles Up"
- Van Buren, AR sees 50%+ reduction in cigarette litter. Seeks tax incentives for businesses to place ash receptacles at transition points (WMV video)
- Philadelphia Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Inteview (YouTube video)
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The program made a big difference in our city. Inspired by the program results, more merchants started installing ash receptacles. |
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Susan Roderick, |
In 2008, communities implementing a Cigarette Litter Prevention Program on average cut cigarette butt litter in half. Some reported as much as a 73% reduction. MORE >>
Looking for a model cigarette butt litter law? Check out Tennessee’s and South Carolina's.