Help us Build a Bench — one cigarette butt at a time.

This April, A Greener Future is challenging communities across Canada to help us collect 1 million cigarette butts during the 2026 UNSMOKE Butt Blitz. Why? Because that’s how many recycled cigarette butts it takes to build a real park bench through TerraCycle.

By joining this cleanup, you’re not just removing toxic litter from the environment; you’re helping turn pollution into something lasting, useful, and public.

Every butt collected at this event counts toward our national goal.

Event Details

🗓 Date: April 11, 2025
⏰ Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Meeting Location: Front steps of the Ripley’s Aquarium (Google Map)
👥 Your Event Host: The AGF team will be there to welcome you!

🔹 What to Bring
✔ Weather-Appropriate Clothing – Dress comfortably for the conditions.
✔ Reusable Water Bottle – Stay hydrated while we clean up!
✔ Wear Gloves – reusable or single-use, whatever you have!
✔ A Container or Bag to put Butts in – grocery bag, yogurt container, coffee can, etc.

🔹 What to Expect

• Upon arrival, check in with the event host.

• We’ll go over safety tips and instructions before kicking off the cleanup.

• Then, it’s time to collect those butts! 🚬♻️ Let’s see how much we can clean up together!

• You can also bring butts that you previously collected to drop off at this event.

Registration Opens Late February 2026

Once registration opens, you’ll be able to sign up quickly online right here. You’ll receive a registration confirmation and an event reminder by email before the event.

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🎉 We can’t wait to see you out there making a difference. Small actions add up, especially when we build something together!