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Yongsan Ward Pays Compensation in Return for Cigarette Butts

Yongsan Ward Pays Compensation in Return for Cigarette Butts

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s central district of Yongsan will launch a compensation program for those who pick up cigarette butts tossed on the street, officials said Thursday. Under this program, the Yongsan Ward office will issue compensation depending on the weight of the cigarette butts collected. The amount of compensation is set [...]

Cigarette Butts Pollute Jeju Beaches

Cigarette Butts Pollute Jeju Beaches

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Cigarette butts have turned out to rank among the most common items of marine litter, according to the Korea Federation for Environmental Movement of Jeju, a non-profit environmental group based on Jeju Island last week. According to the association, which has staged a coastal cleanup campaign since May 29 [...]