It has been said that cigarettes are the most littered item in America - and if you have ever taken a close look at the side of the highway, it’s easy to believe. Everyone has seen how a cigarette butt’s white cylinder form stands out in the most beautiful environments, but being harsh on the eyes is only the start. The toxic residue in cigarette filters is damaging to the environment, can take decades to degrade, and littered butts cause many fires every year.

A friendly reminder to a smoking friend who litters their cigarette on the ground could go a long way, but the easiest way to help this phenomena? Pick those butts up! 20, 50, 3000 - you set the goal! Invite some friends to join your Butt Brigade and see who can reach the goal the fastest. Yes, it’s nasty, but just remember that you don’t need to use your bare hands. A nail on a stick, an old plastic grocery bag turned inside out, recycled paper, many things will do just fine. Feel good knowing that you’re keeping that butt out of a stream, a stomach of a bird, or the ground.