Maine is considering a creative way to deal with the problem of cigarette litter. If the details can be worked out, perhaps this will become a model for other states. Joe Maine Legislator Proposes Deposit on Cig Butts Friday, February 16 Lewiston, ME - State representative Joe Brooks wants to keep Maine clean by putting a 5-cent refundable deposit on cigarettes. He's introduced a bill that would increase the price of a pack of cigarettes by $1, or 5 cents a butt. Smokers could redeem their deposits by bringing butts in batches of 20 to recycling and redemption centers. Joseph W. Cherner, President SmokeFree Educational Services, Inc. <a href="http://www.SmokefreeAir.org">http://www.SmokefreeAir.org</a> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead ============================================== Message Author: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe and/or search archives, go to: http://smokescreen.org/?JoeCherner-Announce and log in as [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, send a message from [EMAIL PROTECTED] to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ==============================================
