‘France's dirtiest city’ sets its sights on ending cigarette waste
Aug 18, 2020
4 minutes
Set along the Marseille coastline is Vallon des Auffes, a quaint, old fishing harbor and much-loved summer aperitif spot. Even during a pandemic, groups converge here to watch the sunset, sometimes over a plate of chickpea fritters known as panisse.
But despite the picturesque surroundings, a common sight at the few eateries here, as well as across the city, is cigarette butts.
The abundance of used cigarettes and other litter that gets strewn about – either by its famous mistral wind or carelessness – has given Marseille the reputation as France’s dirtiest city. It’s a constant battle to stop waste from ending up on the ground and in the
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