Cigarette butts focus of major Cobourg cleanup effort
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Cigarette butts focus of major Cobourg cleanup effort
Description
November 4, 2022
Volunteers are wanted for a huge community cleanup session targeting cigarette butts, but they must be over 18 to participate.
That's because of toxic chemicals and biohazards.
The Community Cigarette Butt Cleanup in Cobourg is on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Environmental technician Jennifer Leno tells Teresa Kaszuba why cigarettes cause such harm to the environment.
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Cigarette butts focus of major Cobourg cleanup effort04:19 | November 4, 2022
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City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,00002:11 | August 5, 2026 -
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026 -
Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks01:58 | July 23, 2026 -
First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026 -
Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters02:08 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026 -
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Doug Ford criticized for emergency preparedness01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires00:53 | July 16, 2026 -
Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026 -
Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region00:45 | July 16, 2026 -
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations02:00 | July 15, 2026 -
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario00:31 | July 15, 2026 -
Heat dome brings record-breaking temperatures to Manitoba02:13 | July 13, 2026 -
Peterborough area buzzing with mosquito control efforts02:23 | July 7, 2026 -
Alberta, Ontario propose eastern oil pipeline route01:55 | July 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: ON, QC heat wave spreads to the Maritimes02:21 | July 2, 2026 -
Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility02:10 | June 24, 2026 -
Youth learn about conservation during annual Children’s Water Festival in Peterborough01:47 | May 29, 2026 -
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing02:21 | May 29, 2026 -
Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
To mow or not to mow in May? Experts weigh in02:07 | May 1, 2026 -
Tips on tackling ticks this summer02:03 | April 23, 2026 -
Peterborough residents mark Earth Day02:05 | April 22, 2026 -
Flooding concerns rise in Central Ontario01:57 | April 17, 2026 -
Peterborough residents brace for flooding as levels rise on Trent-Severn Waterway02:20 | April 17, 2026
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Cigarette butts focus of major Cobourg cleanup effort04:19 | November 4, 2022
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City of Peterborough cautions landfill face challenges as used tires stockpile reaches nearly 9,00002:11 | August 5, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
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6 Marineland beluga whales swimming in new U.S. homes02:05 | July 23, 2026
-
Ontario, Canada complete 3-year, $10M deal to protect 48,000 acres of forests, wetlands, parks01:58 | July 23, 2026
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First Nations bear brunt of Ontario’s wildfire crisis02:06 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026
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Peterborough music scene divided on use of AI for concert posters02:08 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Premier Ford calls it ‘miracle’ no one died in fast-moving inferno07:15 | July 17, 2026
-
Ontario wildfires: Danger remains despite Thursday being a ‘fairly good day’03:28 | July 17, 2026
-
‘We’re on standby’: Defence Minister McGuinty asked about feds’ role in Ontario wildfire aid02:07 | July 17, 2026
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Peterborough Humane Society collecting pet items to help Ontario families impacted by wildfires00:53 | July 16, 2026
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Air quality worsens in Peterborough area as wildfire smoke lingers02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out02:12 | July 16, 2026
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Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region00:45 | July 16, 2026
-
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-
CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario00:31 | July 15, 2026
-
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Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility02:10 | June 24, 2026
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Youth learn about conservation during annual Children’s Water Festival in Peterborough01:47 | May 29, 2026
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission holds public meeting in Peterborough on BWXT licencing02:21 | May 29, 2026
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Cleanup continues in London, Ont. after severe storm02:33 | May 20, 2026
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To mow or not to mow in May? Experts weigh in02:07 | May 1, 2026
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Tips on tackling ticks this summer02:03 | April 23, 2026
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Peterborough residents mark Earth Day02:05 | April 22, 2026
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Flooding concerns rise in Central Ontario01:57 | April 17, 2026
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Peterborough residents brace for flooding as levels rise on Trent-Severn Waterway02:20 | April 17, 2026
Cigarette butts focus of major Cobourg cleanup effort
Description
November 4, 2022
Volunteers are wanted for a huge community cleanup session targeting cigarette butts, but they must be over 18 to participate.
That's because of toxic chemicals and biohazards.
The Community Cigarette Butt Cleanup in Cobourg is on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Environmental technician Jennifer Leno tells Teresa Kaszuba why cigarettes cause such harm to the environment.
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