Jim Alturo, a 70-year-old Air Force veteran from South Jersey, has undertaken a significant environmental initiative by collecting more than 24,000 cigarette butts in his community to clean up the local area and raise awareness about lung health. Starting with a goal of 15,000 cigarette butts, Alturo exceeded his target by the end of 2023, demonstrating his commitment to environmental cleanliness and health advocacy.
South Jersey man, 70, nips cigarette smoking in the butt while cleaning community https://t.co/Sgm8thKtOa
🚭 Meet Jim Alturo, the butt-kicking NJ veteran who is picking up cigarette butts and raising lung health awareness along the way. @MattDeLucia has the story: https://t.co/j08on9k3Rc
Tom Hall from Staffordshire is hoping his run will make more people give a crap about the charity that has helped him with his health, Crohn’s and Colitis UK: https://t.co/NhPOCTw59q https://t.co/lwHVfFIAhi
Jim Alturo, a 70-year-old Air Force veteran, challenged himself to see how many cigarette butts he could clean up in a year. He started with a goal 15,000. By the end of 2023, he picked up more than 24,000. https://t.co/TPxyefgdpF
This South Jersey veteran has picked up more than 24,000 cigarette butts to clean up his community — and he's just getting started. https://t.co/TPxyefgdpF