This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Petition Mandatory £1 deposit on every cigarette sold to ensure butts are recycled

Everyone concerned over litter and plastic pollution in the U.K. cites cigarette butts as a major source of concern. Nothing seems to stop smokers dropping butts anywhere they feel fit. A £1 refund for every butt returned to a retailer for recycling might make smokers change their ways. BankTheButt

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