Cigarette butts are not biodegradable and littered cigarette butts and e-cigarette cartridges leach toxic chemicals into the environment and contaminate our waterways. Tobacco litter poses serious risk to wildlife and our ecosystems. On Friday, Oct. 25, Advancing Tobacco Free Communities of St. Lawrence, Lewis and Jefferson Counties partnered with The Valley Recovery Center to celebrate “Make A Difference Day 2024.” Members and staff of the Recovery Center joined ATFC to head outside in Ogdensburg to complete a cigarette/tobacco litter cleanup. Photo submitted by Travis Jordan.