Disposing Of Littered Cigarette Butts

--by greenurlifenow, posted Jan 3, 2026

The city parks in Vancouver BC (Canada) are smoke free spaces, meaning people are not allowed to smoke in the parks.

Unfortunately, the smokers love to smoke in the nearby park, and leave their cigarette butts littered by the park benches.

This is very annoying.

I started to go to the park and gather the butts and put them in a bag, to throw them out, as they are harmful to animals, and the environment.

I began to leave an empty cup for the empty butts, like an ashtray, which could be a good thing, but would also possibly deter people from not smoking in the park.

Anyways, I have noticed that people are using the cup or empty soup can to put the discarded butts in, and someone even started putting an empty can by another bench in the small park.

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Posted by greenurlifenow
Jan 3, 2026
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Readers Comments

Mish wrote: Excellent!! You lead by example. So well done. 👍❤️

pluto178 wrote: Well done when people smoke it is an addiction and just saying you cannot smoke here there and everywhere is not going to cure them although it will help some to stop, Providing an ash tray is a good idea and well done you for giving them the idea for themselves. X

Helenconnell2 wrote: You are spreading kindness by your actions.

janfour wrote: Good job!

dotmatrix wrote: So kind of you, Green! ♥

patjos wrote: nice, well done - ripples...

DANCE wrote: Thank you for caring and helping with this

Leoladyc wrote: Sadly, helpless souls don’t care about what really matters. Migratory paths for example, they matter. Grandfather said, spend no time with those who lack this understanding.

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