Unfortunately cigarette butts are all around us: in the high street, outside our offices, on our beaches & floating in our oceans. Sadly many smokers think that they are made of paper & are therefore biodegradable - sadly this is not the case.
Did you know?
So how do we deal with this?
Raising awareness is key. Recently I posted some information on my personal Instagram & several smokers contacted me shocked, asking for more information on the chemical content of filters.
Also, highlighting the sheer number has surprised people. I walked along our local beach collecting for 1 hour each day, over 5 days. I picked up a total of 1342.
https://www.facebook.com/nomascolillasenelsuelo/ is a great Facebook page raising awareness of cigarette butt littering across Spain & various educational initiatives.
#binthebutt is also another great initiative in the UK by www.Keepbritaintidy.org