KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL TO AWARD UP TO $375K IN GRANTS TO COMBAT CIGARETTE LITTER ACROSS THE COUNTRY
According to the Keep America Beautiful 2020 National Litter Study , cigarette butts are the nation’s single most littered item in the United States and comprise 20% of the litter found on the ground and in waterways.
- According to the Keep America Beautiful 2020 National Litter Study , cigarette butts are the nation’s single most littered item in the United States and comprise 20% of the litter found on the ground and in waterways.
- Additionally, this research shows that smokers are significantly less likely to litter when convenient ash receptacles are available nearby.
- “The number of cigarette butts found on our streets and within our waterways is alarming,” said Jennifer Lawson, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful.
- Information about CLPP grants and other Keep America Beautiful community grants are available here.