Cigarette butts account for 1 in 5 pieces of litter that we find at our cleanups. Cigarette butts are made from 12,000 plastic microfibres called cellulose acetate - which never breaks down in the environment. These microplastics cause harm to our drinking water sources, wildlife, and the health of ecosystems.
A Greener Future and The City of Hamilton Clean and Green Team have joined forces once again to bring you another city-wide Butt Blitz! The social impact of this event is just as important as the environmental impact, as it helps prevent cigarette butt litter from ending up on the ground in the future.
Join us on Friday, April 26 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
We are looking for Butt Blitz Volunteers and local businesses in Hamilton to join us in expanding our impact by participating in a city-wide Butt Blitz on Friday, April 26! Will you join us?
Please note: The Butt Blitz is a 19+ event because we are working with hazardous waste.
FAQ
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Gloves: Reusable garden or work gloves are great! You may also prefer disposable latex or nylon gloves. An up-cycled container to collect your butts in - a coffee canister, yogurt tub, or tote bag. Hand sanitizer! Litter grabbers are optional.
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Due to the type of litter being collected, participants must be 19+.
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Yes! The Butt Blitz is a rain-or-shine event. In the event of severe weather, we will notify participants as soon as possible should we have to postpone or reschedule the event.
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While the event time is 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, participants can complete their cigarette litter cleanups for however long they wish between that time frame. Just remember to drop off your collections at the host location before 1 PM to ensure they make it for the final weigh-in.
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All of the cigarette butts removed from across the city will be counted by A Greener Future staff and will count towards the month-long Butt Blitz program. After the count, the cigarette butts will be shipped to TerraCycle Canada for recycling.