You'll Need

• Gloves
• Trash bags

Instructions

Before the Activity:

• Plan where you will have the pick-up and check with your town/city to see if you need a permit for the location of the clean-up. 
• Map out your location- assign groups of volunteers to different areas of your location if necessary. 
• Contact the media and make sure they know what you are doing, where you will be, and what time you will be there. 

During the Activity:

• Meet with your volunteers at your designated clean-up location. Hand each group of participants a trash bag and gloves, and have them get to work! Be sure your participants count the butts along the way. 
• Don’t just stop at butts, pick up littered pods and other disposable tobacco products that you see along the way as well! Collect these in a separate bag. 
• If you plan to have a table, set-up your table and have representatives on hand to answer questions and share information. 
• Post photos and videos to social media with the hashtag #TakeDownTobacco 

After the Activity:

• Spread the message in your town. How many butts did you clean up? The number may disgust your community members and elected officials. Use this activity as a way to change policy in your community.
• Contact the media again! Be sure to send a press release and photos to any media outlets who didn’t show up. 
• Post photos and videos to social media with the hashtag #TakeDownTobacco