Monday, June 24, 2013

Gloucester wins grant for cigarette problem at Beaverdam

Matt Sabo
Gloucester County has received a $500 grant to help solve its problem with smokers tossing cigarette butts around Beaverdam Park.
The grant is from the organization "Keep Virginia Beautiful" that funds attempts at litter prevention, according to a press release. Beaverdam Park has a 635-acre pond and more than 10 miles of trails, but visitors frequently discard their cigarette butts around the park.
The cigarettes pose a huge fire danger in addition to emitting toxic chemicals that leach into wildlife habitats, according to a spokesperson for Keep Virginia Beautiful. County staff will purchase cigarette receptacles and post signs to encourage Beaverdam Park visitors to properly dispose of their cigarettes.

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