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DOH to combat smoking with new ash trays 

Jump to full article: Taipei Times (tw), 2009-03-20
Author: STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA

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The Department of Health (DOH) will work with local authorities to provide more places for smokers to dispose of their cigarette butts in light of the recent indoor smoking ban, a spokesman said yesterday.

DOH Public Relations Office chief Wang Che-chao (王哲超) said it appeared that street cigarette bins were in higher demand now that smoking had been forbidden in restaurants and KTV parlors.

Under the ban, public establishments are not allowed to provide ashtrays for customers.

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