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Take the Pledge to
Prevent Cigarette Litter

According to Keep America Beautiful, cigarette butts are the most common small litter item in the U.S., accounting for 9 out of 10 pieces under 4 inches.

Pledge in Action

  • Educate others about cigarette litter.

  • Encourage businesses to provide ashtrays.

  • Always carry a portable ashtray.

  • Encourage smokers to dispose of cigarette butts responsibly.

  • Never toss cigarette butts out of the car window.

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Did you Know?

  • Cigarette filters are made of plastic (cellulose acetate), so they don't biodegrade easily and contribute to microplastic pollution.

  • The chemicals in cigarette butts can leach into waterways, harming aquatic life and potentially contaminating drinking water.

  • Animals can mistake cigarette butts for food, leading to accidental ingestion.

  • While cigarette waste is typically not recyclable, specialized programs are now available to recycle it.

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