Keep America Beautiful Litter Index
According to standards set by Keep America Beautiful, roadsides are ranked on a scale of 1 to 4 (1 representing no litter, to 4 being extremely littered). This program allows for a more systematic approach to litter control within Carbondale. The City is divided into 4 quadrants, plus SIU; each area has 10 sub-areas which are rated by 3-4 scorers. Carbondale’s total average score is approximately 1.45-1.65 each year. This year the overall average was 1.565, and for the first time in recent memory, all areas were under 2!
Cigarette butts are the #1 litter item in the WORLD, creating toxic waste which is hazardous for animals and plants.
There are some things being done about it!
There are some things being done about it!
- Follow this for more info: Cigarette Butts--the most littered item in America
- KCB received a grant in 2014 from KAB and Altria to develop our Cigarette Litter Prevention Program. Our focus is South Illinois Avenue from College to Main.
- With a little help from our friends, we placed smokers outposts and wall-mounted ashtrays at several places where the property owner was willing to empty them.
- We passed out hundreds of personal ashtrays and auto ashtrays (that fit into a cup holder). They have been very popular. If you'd like one - get in touch!
- Keep Carbondale Beautiful's Cigarette Litter Prevention Program WSIU's morning conversation. Listen here: http://news.wsiu.org/post/keep-carbondale-beautiful
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- Check out this technique to get people to happily dispose of their cigarette butts properly: http://www.citylab.com/design/2014/05/someones-come-ashtray-rewards-smokers-not-littering/9040/
- Wherein you'll find links to Impact on environment including fish.
