Tiny. Toxic. Everywhere.
Cigarette butts are the world's most littered item. We're doing something about it — starting in Berlin.
The Numbers Don't Lie
Cigarette butts are the single most collected item in global beach cleanups — every single year.
Filters are made of cellulose acetate plastic. They don't biodegrade — they just break into microplastics.
Nicotine, heavy metals, and thousands of chemicals leach into soil and water from a single discarded filter.
Berlin's street cleaning service BSR collects nearly 3 billion cigarette butts from public areas annually. That's what gets collected — the rest stays.
Berlin recently raised its fine from €55 to €250 per cigarette butt. The law is getting stricter. Now awareness needs to catch up.
- Berlin generates 13,478 tons of cigarette waste annually. And that's just what's measured.
- Studies show an average of 5 cigarette butts per square metre on Berlin's streets. In no-smoking zones and campus courtyards — often higher.
- The problem isn't the absence of rules. It's the absence of awareness — and accessible solutions.
The sign means no butts too.
A no-smoking sign isn't just about where you light up — it's about what you leave behind. If you see one, take your butt with you.
Spotted inside ESMT Berlin — a no-smoking area
Know the Impact. Act on It.
Understand what cigarette filters do to soil and water. Carry it out, pocket your cigarette, or use a pocket ashtray.
Have a photo from Berlin? We want to see it.
Every photo helps document the scale of the problem.
What You Can Do Right Now
Don't Drop It
You lit it, you own it. Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet — and one of the most toxic. One pause before you drop it changes everything.
Grab a Pocket Ashtray
Small, metal, smell-proof. Fits in any pocket and holds up to 10 butts. Carry one and you're always ready.
Get one →Report a Hotspot
See a corner where butts pile up? Tell us. We're mapping Berlin's worst spots to push for more bins, better signage, and real change.
Report now →Small Tools, Big Impact
No Butts Pocket Pouch
A compact kraft paper pouch that goes wherever you go. Snap it shut, keep it clean. Dispose of your cigarette responsibly — no bin required.
Price TBC
Reach Out to Have OneMore products and partnerships coming soon.
See It? Report It.
Help us map Berlin's cigarette butt problem. Submit a photo and location — we'll document it and share the worst spots.
Want to be part of this?
We partner with buildings, universities, cafés, and organizations who want cleaner spaces. Whether you want to place bins, distribute pocket ashtrays, or co-organize an awareness event — we'd love to hear from you.