Scientist reveals how you can recycle cigarette butts with TerraCycle
ByMatteo Iadonisi
Scientist Ernie Simpson helped develop a method for recycling one of the most prominent pieces of trash in our environment: the cigarette butt.Scientist Ernie Simpson helped develop a method for recycling cigarette butts at TerraCycle.
TRENTON, New Jersey -- Dr. Ernel 'Ernie' Simpson developed a love for math and science as a student in Jamaica.
And in the past 13 years, he helped develop a program for recycling cigarette butts at TerraCycle.
And you can help.
To see how it works, watch the video and visit their website to get involved.