Cigarette Litter Prevention Program KAB is a national nonprofit public education organization. Established in 1953, KAB is dedicated to engaging individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their local community. Corporate Partnership: Building on a long-standing relationship and shared goals . Keep America Beautiful, Inc and Philip Morris USA Program Goal: Reduce Cigarette Butt Litter. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Philip Morris USA Keep America Beautiful conducted community-based field-testing in 2003 and 2004 of a multi-dimensional approach to reduce cigarette litter: Public Service Messages in Local Print Media Placement of Ash Receptacles at Transition Points Distribution of Pocket Ashtrays Cigarette Litter Scans to measure impact Cigarette Litter Prevention Program NOTE: Review of litter laws and ordinance is a valuable effort in community-based programs. In 2005, after research, field-testing and review of best practices, Keep America Beautiful developed the Guide To Cigarette Litter Prevention. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program The Guide is interactive, responsive and informative. The Guide offers tips and downloadable resources to support implementation. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Images from Ash Receptacle Assessments Observation: open-mouth ash receptacles are subject to rain and wind, and are easily cross-contaminated with other products. KAB NOTE: Field-testing identified the need for ash receptacles with small openings to the side -- the goal is to reduce impact of weather and discourage collection of paper and/or other waste products in the receptacles. The cross-contamination discourages smokers from using the ash receptacle. Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Perfect placements of Ash Receptacles note that each is at a Transition Point Oasis Smoking Unit from Dawn Enterprises Material:Fire Safe Steel Dimensions: 39 High by 16 Diameter at the base Weight:23 lbs. Easy to maintain Colors:Gold, Copper, Charcoal, Black & Hunter Green Est Price:$ S/H AshStash Post (#CCS-ASHPOST34) from Upbeat Material: Stainless steel Dimensions: 34-1/4 High x 14 Diameter Base with 2-3/8 Diameter Post Weight: 35 lbs. Easy to Maintain Colors: Black, Brown, Charcoal Est Price $ S/H Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Visitfor more information!! Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Carrie Gallagher Program Director Keep America Beautiful, Inc Washington Blvd. Stamford, Connecticut Phone: Ext. 814 Fax: Web:www.kab.orgwww.kab.org Cigarette Litter Prevention Program