Easy Simple Ways To Prevent Littering From Happening

What You Can Do to Prevent Litter ?
Choose not to litter.  Make the commitment now to join with thousands of other Americans to not be a litter-bug. 

Educate friends and family on the litter laws in Tennessee

Remind others not to litter and why. 

Get a litter bag or portable ash receptacles to share.

Volunteer in your community to help prevent and cleanup litter—from cigarette butts to illegal dumps.

Every Individual

• Set an example for others, especially family, co-workers, friends, and children by using trash and/or recycling receptacles and not littering.
• Always have available a litter bag in your car.
• If you are a smoker, carry and use a portable or pocket ashtray.
• If you see litter, pick it up.

Smokers

• Before you light up, identify where you will dispose of your cigarette waste when you finish smoking. Use trash and ash receptacles, including pocket ashtrays.
• Carry a pocket ashtray all the time or have a portable ashtray with you as you leave your home, office, or car.
• Encourage fellow smokers to be responsible for their cigarette litter, too.