Round-up community leaders, businesses, elected officials and others who have a stake in the areas where a Cigarette Litter Prevention Program can have an impact. Get help identifying team members. Select a team leader and outline roles for other partners. Some team members may be able to provide in-kind resources or funding.

Educate the team. Share what you’ve learned. Communicate the facts about cigarette litter’s impact on the community and environment. Use this simple PowerPoint.

Select area for program launch. As a team, identify areas where cigarette litter appears to be a problem. Start in a location that matches team member strengths or where they have the most to gain from a program. For example, if most are business owners then target a downtown area as the first priority.