No Butts About It, Cigarette Litter Matters
Cigarette butts are the single most littered item in the world, surpassing plastics with 2 billion pounds of butts tossed annually. They may be small, but their impact is toxic and long-lasting.
Cigarette litter represents:
- 38% of roadway litter
- 32% of storm drain litter
- 32% of litter in outdoor recreation areas
Even worse are the toxins left behind.
- Plastic filters never disappear.
- Toxins seep into groundwater and local waterways.
- Birds and fish mistake cigarette butts for food that lead to sickness and disease.
Help stop this litter by:
- Walking your butts to the nearest bin.
- Carrying a pocket ashtray when you are out. Email knb@norfolk.gov for one today.
- Educating others about the dangers of leaving butts behind.