For Immediate Release

PRESS ADVISORY

For Immediate Release Contact: (415) 554-6931

December 15, 2009

WINNER OF ANTI-CIGARETTE LITTER CAMPAIGN

CONTEST TO BE ANNOUNCED

SF Public Works and Middle Polk Neighborhood Association to unveil test city cigarette canisters

WHAT: Unveil Cigarette Canisters and Announce Plan to Test Use. Announce Winner of Cigarette Litter Slogan Naming Contest

WHEN: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 10am

WHERE: It's A Grind Coffee Shop, 1800 Polk Street (at Washington Street)

WHO: SF Department of Public Works, Middle Polk Neighborhood Association

WHY: Improper disposal of cigarettes is a major cause of litter in San Francisco. DPW will partner with neighborhood group to test different types of ashtray canisters for the public. Also, residents submitted catchy, memorable slogans to motivate smokers to safely deposit their cigarette butts into these ashtrays and not on streets. After two weeks more than 300 entries were submitted. The contest is part of a pilot project to rid Polk Street of unsightly cigarette butts that pile up in the neighborhood and near businesses.

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