Cigarette Litter Reduction Pilot Study

Subject
 Litter (Trash)--South Carolina--Folly Beach; Cigarettes--South Carolina--Folly Beach 
Abstract
This study at Folly Beach was to enhance awareness and reduce cigarette litter on the beach. 15 new cigarette receptacles were installed at select walkovers to encourage proper disposal of cigarette litter. Flyers and foldable beach ashtrays were developed and distributed at local businesses to increase public awareness. Monitoring was conducted in 2015 and 2016 to compare the amount of cigarette litter found on the beach before and after implementation of the project strategy. Post-Labor Day cleanup results show that approximately 200 fewer cigarette butts per person-hour were collected in 2016.
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2017-03
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South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
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CreatorSouth Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Date Accessioned2017-04-28T14:35:03Z
Date Available2017-04-28T14:35:03Z
Date of Issue2017-03
Identifier (URI)http://hdl.handle.net/10827/24302
DescriptionThis study at Folly Beach was to enhance awareness and reduce cigarette litter on the beach. 15 new cigarette receptacles were installed at select walkovers to encourage proper disposal of cigarette litter. Flyers and foldable beach ashtrays were developed and distributed at local businesses to increase public awareness. Monitoring was conducted in 2015 and 2016 to compare the amount of cigarette litter found on the beach before and after implementation of the project strategy. Post-Labor Day cleanup results show that approximately 200 fewer cigarette butts per person-hour were collected in 2016.
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Item LanguageEnglish
PublisherSouth Carolina State Library
Digital CollectionSouth Carolina State Documents Depository
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SubjectLitter (Trash)--South Carolina--Folly Beach
SubjectCigarettes--South Carolina--Folly Beach
TitleCigarette Litter Reduction Pilot Study
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