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Cigarette Litter Prevention Program

Cigarette Litter Prevention Program. 2011 CLPP: Alternative Venues January 19, 2011. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program. Philip Morris USA, an Altria company Reynolds American Inc. Services Company Our shared goal: reducing cigarette butt litter. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program.

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Cigarette Litter Prevention Program

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  1. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program 2011 CLPP: Alternative VenuesJanuary 19, 2011

  2. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program • Philip Morris USA, an Altria company • Reynolds American Inc. Services Company Our shared goal: reducing cigarette butt litter

  3. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program www.PreventCigaretteLitter.org Everything you need to implement the program, including customizable resources The Guide is online at

  4. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program • Through the end of 2010, over 800 programs! • The CLPP has been implemented in every state….except UTAH • 2010 average reduction….cigarette litter reduced by 42%!

  5. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Sustainability Survey

  6. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program 2009 Sustainability Survey 21 communities showed sustained impact of their local programs via follow-up scans • Average reduction of 47% • Ash Receptacle maintenance is critical • Ongoing Public Education is recommended

  7. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program 2010 Sustainability Survey 6 of the original 2009 participants scanned again in 2010…. • The average reduction increased to 61%! 15 new participants - original average reduction of 52%.... • Increased this to 64%!

  8. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program CLPP National Advisory Team Andrea, Adam, Carolyn and Lourdes are here today The team has been invaluable in: • assisting KAB Affiliates with local programs • helping KAB develop and improve program delivery

  9. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program From downtowns to a 2011 emphasis on Alternative Venues

  10. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Alternative Venues include: • Beaches & Waterways • Recreation Areas • Parks • Highways • Colleges & Universities • Special Events &Tourist Attractions

  11. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program • Methodology essentially the same, but • Implementation will vary depending on venue type selected

  12. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program How the Program Works • Gather a Task Force • Assess needs and establish a budget • Prepare for implementation • Kick-offCigarette Litter Prevention Program • Evaluate impact • Sustain and expand

  13. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program The CLPP Task Force • Elected Officials • Municipal Department Directors • Civic Leaders and Organizations • Media Representatives • Business and Property Owners and Managers

  14. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Venue-specific Task Force Members? • Beaches • Recreation areas • Parks • Special events or tourist attractions • Colleges and universities • Highway Welcome Centers

  15. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Select your Program Area • Parks and recreation areas • Beaches, lakefronts, and waterways (access areas) • Roadways and highways • Recurring special events or attractions

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  17. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Scanning the Program Area Conduct Preliminary Scan • Count cigarette butt litter in small representative section of area • Preliminary scan identifies key “transition points”

  18. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Scanning the Program Area • Conduct follow-up scans

  19. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program • Scanning the Program Area • Map it! Keep good records! • The Scanning instructions are in • the “Resources” section of the • program website

  20. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Use the Four Strategies • Review and support local Litter Laws • Educate the Public in a variety of Media • Install Ash Receptacles at Transition Points • Distribute Pocket Ashtrays to Adult Smokers

  21. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Litter Law Review • Is cigarette butt litter specified in the law? • Is there local support to have it included?

  22. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program • Is there enforcement of the litter law as it • relates to cigarette butt littering?

  23. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Public Education • PSA’s in a variety of media – print, radio, TV, billboards… • tee-shirts, bumper stickers, coasters, table tent cards… • reach as many people as possible at events, meetings, Facebook, websites…

  24. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program • Educate the public that a cigarette butt dropped on the ground is litter, too

  25. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program See the Resources Section for PSA’s • Or, on the Beach

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  27. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program • Park CLPP: ----a Beach State Park, Connecticut

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  30. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program • Or, on the Roadways – Hot Springs, AR

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  32. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Install Ash Receptacles – but what kind?

  33. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Research Required for Best Selection Free standing? Wall-mounted? Pole-mounted? Any Restrictions? Get Permission!

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  36. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Pocket or Portable Ashtrays

  37. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Pocket Ashtray Distribution to Adults • Aim to distribute at regular intervals from program launch until follow up scan. • A great one-on-one teachable moment – in-person contact ideal

  38. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Q and A: • Please share your questions on any aspects of the program

  39. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Questions? You may also send these via email to CLPP@KAB.ORG Thank you for joining us today! Bronwen Evans, Director, Litter Programs

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