What has been done?

  Douglas Corporation on the Isle of Man
  Douglas Corporation on the Isle of Man is currently working closely with EnCams   (formerly the Tidy Britain Group) on a project which aims to find out how and why   litter ends up on the town’s streets. This will help the Corporation to target the   sources of litter in addition to simply clearing it up. The research has highlighted the   problem of smoking related litter. It is important to stop this litter at source because   it is difficult to brush up as it tends to get stuck in cracks and corners.

  The main accumulations of smoking related litter tend to be found at building   entrances where smokers stand during their cigarette breaks. The Corporation is   asking Chamber of Commerce members to look after their part of the town.

  Two successful solutions to this problem have been found by providing:
  • dedicated bins for smoking related litter.
  • Stubbi pouches which are portable fireproof ashtrays to staff.
  http://newsweaver.co.uk/iomcoc/e_article000639400.cfm?x=b11,0,w

  Quotes

  Conka Design
  "'Conka Design' a creative product design & development company, was   commissioned to design a range of cigarette bins by manufacturer 'Design &   Manufacture Ltd' based in Merthyr Tydfil. Conka Design is keen on supporting the   smoking ban, and is proud that one of our products is helping reduce some of the   2.25 million cigarette butts littered on the streets of Wales.
  www.conkadesign.co.uk"

  Ben Sparks, who works on a flower stall on Holloway Road, Islington gladly accepted   a free stubbie. He said, " I didn't know it was against the law to throw a cigarette on   the floor. If it keeps the streets clean it can only be for the best. I do smoke myself   and I've got a stubbie now and I've already used it."
  http://www.islington.gov.uk/Council/CouncilNews/PressOffice/2004/12/892.asp

  Premises that have taken action to be smoke free before the   ban…

  Chapter Arts Centre
  Chapter Arts Centre decided to become smoke free after a consultation with staff   and customers. There was, overwhelming support for the smoking ban. The arts   centre went through a 3 month advertising campaign before the ban was introduced,   and created an outdoor heated patio area with bins and ashtrays. Bins were also   placed outside the front entrance to alleviate the anticipated litter problems. Chapter   Arts Centre budgeted for a reduction in trade following the ban, and this did happen   for about one week, ever since trade has been steadily increasing. The centre found   that initially there was an increase in smoking related litter, but this is no longer a   problem. Carol Jones Marketing manager, Chapter Arts Centre.
  
  Aberdovey Golf Club
  Aberdovey Golf Club has provided a balcony for smokers with four smokers outposts   – purchased from the No Butts bin company. They haven’t had any major problems   with litter since the introduction of the ban and the bins. John Griffiths stated that   he didn’t think the ban had done any harm to business.

  Trearddur Bay Hotel
  Trearddur Bay Hotel has installed two wall bins at the front of the premises and five   free standing bins around the building. Lauren from the hotel said the introduction of   the bins has alleviated the problem of smoking related litter outside the hotel and   business has been good since the introduction of the ban.

  If you’re business has taken positive steps in order to combat smoking-related litter,   Keep Wales Tidy would be pleased to hear from you!

  What information do we want?

  1. What actions did you take?
  2. Why did you decide to take action in the first place?
  3. When did you start taking action?
  4. How did your business benefit from these actions?

  Answer these questions and email your story, name, address and telephone number   to leq@keepwalestidy.org

Disclaimer
Keep Wales Tidy has listed the above examples in good faith, and does not in any way endorse the above methods for alleviating smoking related litter.