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A reader, who prefers to remain anonymous and you can understand why when you read this, just sent an e-mail, proving that there is hope for rehabilitating the litterer.
"There's a number in PA 1-888-LITTERBUG," (s)he wrote. "You can call when you see someone driving and throwing a cigarette out the window, or any trash. You give the make/model of the car and license plate # and location where you witnessed the littering. They then send a letter to the offender telling them they were caught and not to do it again.

I was personally busted when a passenger in my car threw a cigarette out the window. The letter was very intimidating and I am very concious of any litter now..."

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Melissa Dribben has been a staff writer at the Inquirer for 18 years. Her current beat chronicles the characters, trends, quirks and challenges of Center City.

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Ned Rauch-Mannino is filling in for Melissa while she's on vacation. Ned is the policy and program analyst for the Urban Industry Initiative, an economic development agency of the City of Philadelphia. He helped craft the anti-litter campaign, "Love Where You Live," and works to connect communities to government resources in an effort beautify neighborhoods and educate citizens.


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