Cigarette butts are unfortunately the most littered item in the country!
Did you know that every cigarette butt receptacle that gets installed reduces the littering rate for cigarette butts by 9%? When asked, the majority of smokers said they would dispose of their butts if suitable receptacles were available. Keep Charleston Beautiful is requesting your help in finding locations to install FREE cigarette litter bins to provide opportunities for adult smokers to dispose of their cigarette butts properly.
Requirements:
• Install the butt receptacles in an accessible place (e.g., outside entrance to retail location, or transition point where adult smokers commonly dispose of cigarette butts). Hardware will be included to mount each receptacle. You must have permission from the property owner prior to installation of any receptacle.
• Maintain butt receptacles (e.g., regularly empty cigarette butts into garbage, or collect for KCB to recycle them through Terracycle).