In this Chinese city, residents get paid to pick up cigarette butts...

A northern Chinese city has come up with an innovative way to keep the streets clean - paying residents five fen (just under one cent) for every used cigarette butt they pick up.

Authorities in Shaanxi province's Xianyang city launched the campaign in September and so far enthusiastic residents have handed over 7 million butts, the official China Daily said.

In return, the local government has paid out 100,000 yuan ($15,000) for 2 million of the butts and still owes for the remaining 5 million. More...

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