Vancouver Rolls Out Recycling Program for Cigarette Butts

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By Paula FelpsFeb 4, 2014, 1:03 am118 pts
The “Butt Bins” mounted on light poles throughout Vancouver are part of an innovative recycling program. Photo: TerraCycle The city of Vancouver, British Columbia, is taking on the single biggest source of street litter in the world. And it’s ready to kick some serious butt. In November, the city became…

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