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Environmental Sustainability

Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. (SFNTC) is serious about cleaning up cigarette waste. SFNTC has long been recognized for its strong commitment to environmental sustainability – and now the company is taking that commitment a step further by sponsoring a fir
Reynolds American (RAI)
added Feb 13, 2013 16:44
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[UK] Cigarette costs woman £435

A woman who dropped a cigarette butt from the window of her car was fined £435 by Luton Magistrates Court. Caroline Turner of Abbey Drive in Luton admitted littering from her car after an environmental officer witnessed the incident in Brantwood Road in
Luton Today (uk)
added Feb 12, 2013 07:14
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[New York] Unregulated, Addictive, And Enticing: E-Cigarettes Suck In Smokers But Risks Remain

Dr. Novotny, who has studied the effects of cigarette waste on public health as well as the environment, raises an alarming point in a world that is poised to be saturated with disposable e-cigarettes: “What happens at the end-of-life stage for these pro
Leaksource (blog)
added Feb 16, 2013 22:27
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ProSmoke E-Cigarettes Now Available in Convenient Disposable Electronic Cigarettes

PR Newswire
added Feb 8, 2013 13:06
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Communities Report Prolonged Success in Reducing Cigarette Butt Litter

Keep America Beautiful (KAB) reports an average 55 percent reduction of cigarette litter in the communities implementing KAB's Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) during 2012. In 2012, the program's 10th year, there were 195 grant-supported impleme
PR Newswire
added Feb 8, 2013 13:05
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[Virginia] Va. Senate approves bill to ban smoking on beaches

Virginia’s Senate has approved legislation that would permit localities to tell smokers to butt out at public beaches. Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, said his SB 1253 was inspired by Virginia Beach civic league fed up with the sight of cigarette detritu
Norfolk (VA) Virginian-Pilot
added Feb 4, 2013 22:36
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[Virginia] Va. Senate approves bill to ban smoking on beaches

Virginia’s Senate has approved legislation that would permit localities to tell smokers to butt out at public beaches. Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, said his SB 1253 was inspired by Virginia Beach civic league fed up with the sight of cigarette detritu
Norfolk (VA) Virginian-Pilot
added Feb 4, 2013 22:36
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[Hawaii] Maui Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban Smoking on Beaches

HB325, introduced by Rep. Kani­ela Ing (D, Kihei-Wai­lea-Makena), would amend Chapter 328J of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to prohibit smoking on all beaches in the state. “Maui is known for our world-renown beaches. In addition to the health risk to sm
Maui (HI) Now
added Jan 31, 2013 13:10
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[UK] Litter fines 'cash cow' for London councils

Litter fines are being used as a cash cow by councils employing "private police forces", a BBC investigation suggests. The number of litter fines issued by English councils has rocketed from 727 in 1997 to 63,883 last year.
BBC Online
added Jan 29, 2013 11:45
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[New Zealand] Cigarette butt, glass and razor blade found in food

Glass was also found in Healtheries children's rice treats, a metal screw in some KFC chips, and a cigarette butt in a bag of Wattie's frozen vegetables. Last June, Fairfax Media reported on the unsavoury items discovered in the first half of the year -
nzoom.com (TVNZ)
added Jan 27, 2013 23:21
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