Riverkeeper Sweep, an annual day of service to clean up the shores of the Hudson River, takes place onSaturday May 11, 2013. Riverkeeper has joined recycling pioneer TerraCycle’s Cigarette Waste Brigade to recycle cigarette butts and related cigarette waste during the cleanup. According to Keep America Beautiful, cigarette butts are among the most commonly littered items, with an estimated 65% improperly disposed of. TerraCycle will be able to turn the butts into industrial products such as pallets or railroad ties. Events are planned throughout the state, including two in Queens. For more info about the Riverkeeper Sweep cleanup sites in Queens, please click herehttp://www.riverkeeper.org/news-events/events/rvk-events/sweep2013/. For more information about TerraCycle, please visit http://www.terracycle.com.