Whats being done about smoking-related litter?
Discarded cigarette butts, packets and matches are litter. Smokers are responsible for the disposal of their litter – anyone dropping a cigarette butt can be issued with a £75 fixed penalty notice. If premises provide a constant cigarette litter problem, they will be issued a Street Litter Control Notice to prevent or remove litter in the street. The council is encouraging businesses to provide ashtrays or cigarette bins outside their premises for smokers to use.
