New public ashtrays in Paris - brilliant

Will New York be next? I always think the butts everywhere are filthy but wasn't thinking about the additional pollution to the water supply that this article discusses, and the drainage problems. It is amazing how many people still smoke regardless of cost. I always remember how we could buy cigarettes from vending machines for 50 cents per pack, almost anywhere. Now, no vending machines anywhere, and costs are 500 times greater - all positive. http://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/check-out-paris-039-10-000-new-public-ashtrays.-but-will-french-smokers-even-bother-/c3s10201/#.UKvh3ByUrQo