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Removing Tobacco Waste, One Butt at a Time

Removing Tobacco Waste, One Butt at a Time

This Earth Day, our community came together to take action against one of the most littered items on the planet—tobacco waste. Cigarette butts may be small, but they’re toxic to our environment, often ending up in our waterways and harming wildlife. That’s why we organized a tobacco litter cleanup. In less than an hour, we managed to fill an entire container with cigarette butts and tobacco-related waste. That’s hundreds—if not thousands—of toxic items removed from our streets, parks, and natural spaces.

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Two Former Vapers Talk Flavors in New Video

Two Former Vapers Talk Flavors in New Video

In our latest video we showcase two former vapers who share their journey to nicotine addiction . Their stories highlight how flavored e-cigarettes, with their sleek designs, tempting flavors and high nicotine content can quickly lead to a “chokehold”.  Although NYS banned the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in 2020, loopholes in the law have led to their continued sale in many retail stores. 
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CDTFC Partners with Capital District Tourism Gnome to Promote Smoke-Free Living

CDTFC Partners with Capital District Tourism Gnome to Promote Smoke-Free Living

CDTFC is excited to announce our new partnership with Henry Bellagnome, the Capital District Tourism Gnome, who resides in the Capital District and highlights small businesses in the Capital Region. Henry has a robust social media presence and will be helping us highlight businesses and residences that are smoke free and promote tobacco-free living.

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