 While the areas around Manly are generally clean, cigarette butts continue to be a major problem as they have to be picked-up by hand during clean-up.
Sunday's annual Clean Up Australia Day highlighted what a problem butts have become with 183 butts collected around one seat alone in a non-smoking park! Has anyone got a creative solution on how we can prevent cigarette butts littering our beaches & parks?
4 Comments
Cellene Hoogenkamp
7/3/2012 04:13:05 pm
Even though the rate of smoking has declined rapidly since the 1950's I don't think it will ever be eradicated ( at least in our lifetime) - hence the cigarette manufacturers won't be going out of business anytime soon.
Michelle
27/3/2012 07:15:44 am
How about banning smoking in public areas within Manly and even banning the sale of cigarettes within the area? Too radical a move? I dare say it wont be in the not too distance future. A change of this kind serves to benefit all (except the cigarette manufacturers) It will take time for a change like this to take effect but it is a valid solution and clearly promotes health and wellbeing. Lead the revolution I say :) First step is to put time into considering it as an option.
Cellene
1/4/2012 06:42:37 pm
As a non smoker myself I agree whole heartedly. To be honest, I think it will also wipe out 50% of visitors to Manly, and tourism. Perhaps not a bad idea? :). In the long long term, I would say go for the Ideal! , in the short term, we still need to find a solution.
martine grant
16/3/2014 10:33:49 am
How about enforcing some fines!!! Leave a Reply. |
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