Cigarette Litter Prevention
at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Jacquelyn Lolos

Virginia Beach, VA

Introduction to the Problem

Introduction to the Problem
(continued)

Opportunities

Solution(s)

Solution(s) (continued)

Objectives

Why?

Expectations

Timing

Measurements of
Success

Call to Action (CTA)

References
Figure 1: Dagnall, Ian. (2018). Neptune Statue. [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.newsday.com/travel/beacheswith-great-boardwalks-1.18967643
Figure 2: Live Beaches. (n.d.). Virginia Beach, Virginia. [Map]. Retrieved from https://www.livebeaches.com/map-of-virginiabeach-virginia/
Figure 3: Gibson, Mark, E. (2019). Crowded Virginia Beach. [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.tripsavvy.com/thingsto-do-virginia-beach-boardwalk-4172036
Figure 4: Keep America Beautiful. (2019). Cigarette Litter Toolkit. [Infographic]. Retrieved from
https://kab.org/programs/cigarette-litter/resources/
Figure 5: Truth Initiative. (2018). Tobacco and the environment. [Infographic]. Retrieved from
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Figure 6: BBC News. (2019). Rubbish Walks. [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe49263685
Figure 7: Dubai Municipality. (2018). Volunteers at the beach clean up activity. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-47677-dm-removes-400000-cigarette-butts-from-beaches-in-2017
Figure 8: Surfrider Foundation. (2019). Butts collected at a clean up. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://therevelator.org/cigarette-butt-litter-solutions/
Figure 9: The Orange County Register. (2018). Adopt-A-Beach cleanup. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/05/21/kids-ocean-day-celebrates-25-years-of-educating-youth-to-keep-beaches-clean/
Figure 10: News Herald. (2019). Local artists paint storm drains. [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.newsherald.com/news/artists-paint-willoughby-stormwater-drains-promote-clean-water/article_b8ae7644-6d08-11e9-8256dfe8829c4667.html

References (continued)
Figure 11: Toulgoet, Dan. (2019). Pocket ashtrays. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://www.vancourier.com/community/no-butts-about-it-tossing-your-cigarette-on-the-ground-is-unacceptable1.23859699
Figure 12: eTurbo News. (2008). Free pocket ashtrays in Maui. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
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Figure 13: Snowboarder’s Journal. (n.d.). Portable pocket ashtray review. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
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Figure 14: Hudson County Coalition. (2018). NJ smoking ban advert. [Infographic]. Retrieved from
http://hudsoncountycoalition.org/no-more-secondhand-smoke-at-the-beach/
Figure 15: Parypa, Chris. (2018). Designated smoking area. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2018/07/11/june-smoking-citations-up-1000-in-ocean-city/
Figure 16: Nee, Daniel. (2018). Breathe Easy tobacco-free sign. [Photograph]. Retrieved from http://lavalletteseaside.shorebeat.com/2018/07/murphy-signs-law-banning-smoking-on-all-n-j-beaches/
Figure 17: ash Wales. (2018). Creative butt receptacle. [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://ash.wales/battling-cigarettebutts-on-our-beaches-2/
Figure 18: Digital Sypnopsis. (n.d.). Vote With Your Butt, Ronaldo vs. Messi. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://digitalsynopsis.com/buzz/hubbub-neat-streets-cigarette-butt-vote/
Figure 19: ScoopFun. (n.d.). Vote With Your Butt – Bieber vs. Timerblake. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://scoopfun.com/snax_item/5113/

References (continued)
Figure 20: Akkerman, Kate. (2017). Advocate for smoke free beach. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/400000-cigarette-butts-we-need-smoke-free-beaches/3285627/
Figure 21: Take Care Tahoe. (n.d.) Please collect your butts. [Cartoon]. Retrieved from https://takecaretahoe.org/takeaction/cigarette-litter/
Figure 22: Work & Travel USA. (n.d.). Beachy Clean in VB. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://www.interexchange.org/articles/events/beachy-clean-in-virginia-beach/
Figure 23: Ads of the world. (2018). Romania litter ad. [Cartoon]. Retrieved from
https://www.adsoftheworld.com/media/print/lets_do_it_romania_cigarette_butt?size=original
Figure 24: Virginian Pilot. (2019). OceanUs conducts a beach cleanup in VB. [Photograph]. Retrieved from
https://www.pilotonline.com/life/columns/vp-bc-belote-oceanus-0922-20190919-gj6kcvyzcvblnfwsjv4sxqsa5y-story.html
Figure 25: Safety Signs. (n.d.). Stop littering sign. [Cartoon]. Retrieved from https://www.safetysign.com/do-not-litter-signs
Figure 26: Snopes. (2018). Sperm whale made from trash. [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.snopes.com/factcheck/sperm-whale-die-swallowing-64-pounds-plastic-debris/
Figure 27: Impress Media, Australia. (2012). Butts dropped here, end up here. [Advertisement]. Retrieved from
https://www.impress.com.au/newsroom/innovation/395-footy-finals-reveal-butt-ugly-facts.html
Figure 28: Keep America Beautiful. (2019). Conducting a scan. [Text]. Retrieved from https://kab.org/wpcontent/uploads/2019/11/Cigarette-Litter-Prevention-Program-Toolkit.pdf
Figure 29: Keep Australia Beautiful. (n.d.). Bin it. [Cartoon]. Retrieved from https://www.behance.net/gallery/10892717/Binit-You-know-its-the-right-thing-to-do
Figure 30: Youth Climate Strike. (2019). Protestors march. [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.nonviolentconflict.org/blog_post/greta-thunberg-and-the-power-of-strategic-movement-messaging/