Waalwijk bus station fights litter with creative cigarette butt posters
Waalwijk introduces playful cigarette butt posters at its bus station to tackle litter. The initiative, inspired by a successful past campaign, aims to reduce cigarette butt waste by over 70%, making waiting areas cleaner for travelers and residents.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Waalwijk bus station, Noord-Brabant |
| Initiative | Cigarette butt posters with song lyrics |
| Previous success | 70% reduction in cigarette butt litter at Professor Asserweg parking lot |
| Goal | Encourage smokers to dispose of butts in trash bins |
| Monitoring | Results will be tracked and shared |
The Municipality of Waalwijk is responsible for maintaining public spaces and reducing litter in the city. This initiative is part of their broader efforts to improve cleanliness and livability in communal areas like bus stations and parking lots.
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Cigarette butt posters at Waalwijk bus station
There are many cigarette butts littering the ground at the bus station in Waalwijk. It's time to take action! That's why special cigarette butt posters have now been installed. They aim to encourage smokers to stub out their butts and dispose of them in the trash bin.
Many butts on the ground
The bus station is a place where many people wait and travel. Unfortunately, many cigarette butts are also left on the ground. This results in litter and makes the waiting area less pleasant. Butts can simply be disposed of in the trash bin after being stubbed out.
Lyrics on cigarette butt posters
To remind smokers to use the trash bins, special cigarette butt posters have been placed near them. These posters feature well-known song lyrics about traveling, waiting, and buses. Smokers complete the lyrics themselves by stubbing their butts on the posters. This gradually creates a complete text. The playful element makes it more enjoyable to walk to the trash bin.
Follow-up to a previously successful approach
This action is not new. Earlier, we tackled litter at the well-known 'parking lot under the bridge' on Professor Asserweg. Among other measures, we installed murals, new trash bins, and cigarette butt posters. You could also smell a fresh lemon scent under the bridge. The trash bins were recently wrapped with messages encouraging visitors to dispose of their packaging and butts in the bins.
This approach proved effective. The amount of litter decreased by more than half, with cigarette butts dropping by even 70%. The area became cleaner and more pleasant as a result.
We are monitoring the results
We will also monitor the results of this approach at the bus station. We will keep track of the outcomes and share them. Will you help make the bus station cleaner?
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