Butt It Matters

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A non profit dedicated to cigarette litter prevention through education, awareness, community involvement.

10/29/2026

Made some on the yesterday. Every bit of love our . This pocket full of and cigarette filters will not be making it back out to

10/04/2026

Happy World Walking Day! Get out and get Every bit helps protect our health!!

09/29/2026

Just before the nor’easter I did another pick at one of my favorite places I like to visit frequently. I am sure some of this came in with the tide. The whole cigarette pack with the shells in it really hit home!! 🥲 Get out and get involved, every bit helps!!🙏

09/21/2026

We’ve been tagged, and not quite in the way we would have liked.

These are the receptacles at the Narragansett State Pier. In addition to vandalism to two cigarette receptacles and a one-way sign, one of the padlocks was removed along with the canister that holds the cigarette butts. We’ve decided to install a new canister and lock and hope it doesn’t happen again.

The photo with the Maverick cigarette pack shows a trash-filled plastic barrier that was placed there for safety several years ago after a storm ripped the end of the pier off and washed it ashore. To this day, the area has not been replaced or repaired. In the meantime, people have been using the barrier as a trash can and placing trash behind it. In a way, that also shows that people are trying to do the right thing with the limited options available.

We believe that if there were trash cans available at the pier, some of these issues could potentially be avoided. The condition of an area can influence how people treat it, and litter can often lead to more littering, vandalism, and general carelessness.

Most of the cigarette butts pictured were collected from the receptacles. Less than 30 were picked up from the ground, along with the miscellaneous trash shown.

We’re grateful to everyone who uses these receptacles to properly dispose of their cigarette waste. Every little bit helps keep our environment cleaner, greener, and safer for everyone.

09/10/2026

Do you know where your protein is from? SO TRUE!! Go see the labels.
Healthy environment,healthy shakes, healthy people!!

08/19/2026

No experience or tools necessary. Found a bag. Fill the bag. It turns outs even the experienced can make mistakes. When I left the ice bag containing debris that I picked up unattended to collect more the seagulls apparently thought it was a snack and scattered its contents everywhere. Repeated my actions 🤨 I should have known. Even the smallest amount 😂

07/16/2026

PLEASE SHARE FOR AWARENESS PURPOSES I had planned a simple walk along the beach, but upon finding a cup and a bunch of plastic I filled it and managed to clean just 50 feet of Rhode Island’s 400 miles of tide line within 20 minutes. Can you image what could be out there. Even the smallest effort makes a big difference. What are the harmful effects of plastic pollution on humans if not picked up in a timely manner.
Studies have found that plastic products and their waste can be toxic to humans, marine and wildlife. They enter and potentially harm the body through food, water, and skin contact. Some chemicals used in plastic manufacturing are labeled priority pollutants by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Plastic is not biodegradable. Instead of breaking down completely, it forms smaller pieces called microplastics, which can last on Earth for centuries. Manufacturers have produced “biodegradable plastic” that can break down, but only through industrial composting, which is not common in the U.S. Plastic waste affects many areas of the natural environment, especially the oceans and the biodiversity of its ecosystems The causes and effects of plastic pollution are truly worldwide. The slow motion part of this reel shows one of 5 I found. Do you know what it is? Source: britannica.com/science/plastic-pollution

06/30/2026

Do you know the likely destination of these without receptacles? This program’s awareness efforts over four years have been productive. We acknowledge the contributions of participating establishments in facilitating receptacle installation and fostering responsible waste disposal habits, as well as the smokers who have made effective use of them. It’s our belief that these collective efforts have factored into the State of Rhode Island’s approval of receptacles at Narragansett State Pier 5, an area that previously faced challenges over the years with cigarette litter. The impact achieved in a short timeframe is impressive. For those new to this cause, prior posts outline the environmental rationale behind this initiative. Given the noted decline in cigarette litter in the Keep America Beautiful® 2026 national litter study, continued efforts remain essential. Unite with us to be part of the solution, weather chosen to use the receptacles, volunteering, or donating to our community mission. (Link in our bio) Thank you to all the volunteers and to our supporters for helping to keep our community cigarette litter free!! participates O’Neil’s Package Store
Pelly’s Place
Leo's Pizza King of Pizza RI
Coast Guard House
Mariner Grille
Mews Tavern
Belmont Market
Pier Marketplace
T's Restaurant
TwoTen Oyster Bar & Grill
The Beach Rose Cafe
The Breachway Grill
The Bike Stop Cafe TetraHydro Club Rhode Island DEM(Narragansett State Pier 5)

06/16/2026

A small act of kindness for . Butts and balloons do not belong on our shorelines. We have the necessary facilities and yet some still fail. 🤜🚬🤛🤜🎈🤛. Please dispose of all your trash properly for the sake of every living thing on this . Wait till the end!!

06/03/2026

It’s been three weeks since the cigarette receptacles were installed and the cleanup effort was undertaken with students from the Prout School. This past Friday we did our first clean out and collected almost 100 cigarette butts (filters made of plastic) from the receptacles and 19 from the ground, in addition to a small amount of trash and a pair of shorts in the Pier alone. Considering the unfavorable weather leading up to the rainy Memorial Day weekend, not many folk have been out and about yet, But this is a great beginning. It was also a valuable experience to meet and discuss the program with many interested individuals, and we even had opportunities to speak with smokers, showcasing the receptacles, explaining, and providing pocket ashtrays to those who wanted them and were unfamiliar with such items until now. Thank you to everyone who has made use of the receptacles and the inquiries so far. Till next time, have a great day and remember small action add up to make a big impact!!🤜🚬🤛

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South Kingstown, RI

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