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Giant cigarette butts are popping up all over Hampton Roads...here's why Large statues of cigarette butts are appearing in parks, centers, and more across the area are starting a conversation about the environmental impacts. Author: Anne Sparaco (13News Now) Published: 1:02 PM EDT May 7, 2021 Updated: 1:02 PM EDT May 7, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. — The program is called "No Butts About It" with the hashtag to help spread the word. People are starting to notice big cigarette butts hanging around Hampton Roads. "When I first saw them, I thought 'oh those...

Posted On May 5, 2021 As part of the #NoButtsAboutIt campaign to discourage cigarette butt litter, larger-than-life-size cigarette butt sculptures have been placed throughout Hampton Roads, including these at Gloucester’s Beaverdam Park playground. Cigarette litter is no small matter; and askHRgreen.org and its locality partners are taking a big approach to encourage Hampton Roads residents to stop dropping their butts. Through May 14, larger-than-life-size cigarette butt sculptures loom large in public spaces across the region. In Gloucester, the sculptures can be found at Beaverdam Park, ...

Why these large cigarette butts are cropping up around Hampton Roads 'They do linger, they do pose a threat to wildlife and they are a big problem' By: Erin Miller and last updated 2021-05-02 08:20:28-04 NORFOLK, Va. -- Cigarette litter is no small matter, and together with local partners, askHRgreen.org is taking a big approach to encourage Hampton Roads residents to stop dropping their butts. From May 1 to 14, larger-than-life size cigarette butt sculptures will loom large in public spaces across the region. Coupled with an offer to provide free cigarette butt receptacles to...

Large cigarette butts are showing up around Hampton Roads - but why? and last updated 2021-05-01 18:39:03-04 NORFOLK, Va. - Cigarette litter is no small matter, and together with local partners, askHRgreen.org is taking a big approach to encourage Hampton Roads residents to stop dropping their butts. From May 1st to 14th, larger-than-life size cigarette butt sculptures will loom large in public spaces across the region. Coupled with an offer to provide free cigarette butt receptacles to area businesses, organizers of the #NoButtsAboutIt promotion hope the artwork will convince smokers to keep...

Officials plan to take the promotional cigarette sculptures to a host of Hampton Roads locations. They are made out of PVC pipe and spray foam insulation and are up to 3 feet long.