Our #BinTheButt campaign
#BinTheButt and ballot bins
The #BinTheButt campaign was trialled in 2021 to tackle the issue of cigarette related litter around the town. Unfortunately due to vandalism both ballot bins have now been removed.
Cigarette butts are the most commonly dropped form of litter in the country. They contain plastic and chemicals that are highly toxic to both wildlife and marine life and a lot of this type of litter will enter the local watercourse and eventually make its way to our oceans.
As well as running Keep Britain Tidy's #BinTheButt campaign, we installed two ballot yellow bins in the town centre in hot spot areas, one on the high street outside John Lewis and another bin at the Royal Well bus station.
Image shows Councillor Iain Dobie and Charlie Raglan of Cheltenham Town FC with one of the ballot bins for cigarette butts.
We are delighted that Cheltenham Town FC supported both campaigns. Together we can all play our part by disposing of our waste correctly and keeping our town looking clean, tidy and something to be proud of.