San Marcos is taking steps to reduce the amount of litter around town. Bobcat Update's Weston Howard has the story.
On October 20th, the San Marcos Main Street Program installed 20 recycling receptacles downtown as part of its Cigarette Litter Prevention initiative. Many businesses on the square must deal with an abundance of cigarette butts that are left lying around.
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According to a San Diego State University study, 45 trillion cigarette butts are thrown away every year worldwide, making it the most abundant form of litter. Many of these butts pose a toxic threat to wildlife.
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Downtown San Marcos groundskeeper Jeremy Gonzales said that since the receptacles were installed, there's been a 40-percent reduction in cigarette-related litter downtown. Business owners and San Marcos locals are glad to see that an initiative is being made to remedy a significant issue in the community.
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