Tobacco Cartel Threatens Environment
All city parks in Mountain Home and Harrison are embracing tobacco-free guidelines while the tobacco industry still uses Marion County parks as an ash tray.
Handsel Art
PRESS RELEASE
Date: 15 April 2007
For Immediate Release
Contact: J.R. Few at
(870) 427-1365 or e-mail
handselart@marioncounty.com
On Sunday April 22nd, communities around the world will celebrate Earth Day. Smoggy skies and pollution filled streams typically come to mind as threats to the environment but the cigarette butt is distinguished as the most singular example of irresponsible refuse. There are an estimated 5.5 trillion cigarettes smoked each year and 83% have synthetic filters. The group Keep America Beautiful estimates that only 10% of cigarettes are properly disposed. Many individuals who would never discard bottles or packaging irresponsibly think little of tossing a cigarette butt on the ground.
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