Littering is a big problem in cities around the world. People know it does harm to the environment, but few do something for years to make a difference. However, "Butt Lady" sets an example to all.
The true name of "Butt Lady" is Sally Dawly. She lives in Auburn, a city in California, US. because she had spent most of her free time picking up cigarette butts (香烟头) from the streets of her city. After picking up one million cigarette butts in three and a half years, she has set a new goal for herself-two million cigarette butts.
Dawly got tired of going on her walks and seeing cigarette butts everywhere, so in 2014 she started to take action. Armed（装备）with a broom(扫帚), dustpan and a pair of tongs, the anti-littering activist walked down the streets in search of cigarette butts, picked them up and threw them in the trash can. To see how many butts she picks up, the Butt Lady has been using a counting device (装置). after picking up as many as 3,000 butts a day. She said she wanted to shout "Come on people. Don't throw your butts.."
Dawly knows it's not easy to completely solve her city's cigarette butt littering problem in no time, but she hopes her efforts will help smokers think twice before throwing away butts on the street. as she has got more and more supporters in the city.
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A. She sometimes felt really bad B. In fact, her efforts have paid off C. Better yet, stop smoking D. She was so great E. She got a nickname |
