Cigarette Waste Receptacle Grant Program

Cigarette Waste Receptacle Grant Program is sponsored by askHRgreen. org (Hampton Roads Planning District Commission). Businesses, property managers, and other community organizations in Hampton Roads may receive a free cigarette waste receptacle to install at their location to help curb cigarette litter.

Applicants must be able to install and maintain the receptacle on an ongoing basis.

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Cigarette Waste Receptacle Grant While supplies last, askHRgreen. org is offering FREE cigarette waste receptacles through a regional grant program. If your Hampton Roads retail store, restaurant, or office is committed to preventing cigarette litter, consider applying to receive a free receptacle.

The grant program is part of the #NoButtsAboutIt cigarette litter prevention initiative taking place across Hampton Roads. Why install a cigarette waste receptacle? Cigarette butts are the most littered item in America and across the world.

When smokers leave cigarette butts on the ground, it creates an unsightly mess that damages your business’s curb appeal and contributes to community litter and water pollution. Furthermore, littered cigarette butts can also cause damage to property and landscaping by starting accidental fires. Forty-one percent of smokers have reported they lack access to receptacles at their place of employment.

Adding cigarette waste receptacles where smokers congregate or at transition points (where customers would extinguish their cigarettes before entering the building) can meaningfully reduce cigarette litter and encourage smokers to do the right thing. Clean communities aren’t just good for the environment, they’re good for business!

Join the #NoButtsAboutIt cigarette litter prevention initiative by applying for a free cigarette waste receptacle and/or use our outreach toolkit below to show your commitment to cleaner, greener communities. Businesses can apply online or by completing the PDF application . Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis as long as cigarette waste receptacles are available.

Supplies are limited, so apply today! This grant is open to all businesses in the Hampton Roads region with the ability to install, monitor, and maintain a cigarette waste receptacle at their establishment. Receptacles may be used for customers and/or staff.

Businesses will assume the following responsibilities: Install the cigarette waste receptacle within 14 days. Anchor the receptacle in place or weigh it down with sand. Monitor the receptacle to ensure the lid stays secure.

Empty the receptacle on a regular basis to prevent the receptacle from becoming overfull. Apply online using the form below or by submitting the PDF application to hrgreen@hrpdcva. gov or mail to: Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Attention: askHRgreen.

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* Please enter a number from 0 to 500 . Expected Use * Describe how the cigarette waste receptacles will be used at your establishment. Please include, at a minimum, the following information: Where will the units be installed?

What is the primary use of the area and how heavily is it used? Do you currently have a problem with cigarette litter in that area? Is the area adjacent to a waterway?

Please detail your plan for maintaining the cigarette waste receptacles. * Include who will be responsible for monitoring and emptying the units and how often it will be serviced. Will the cigarette waste receptacles be placed in an area primarily used by staff, customers, or both?

* Why is your business interested in installing one or more cigarette waste receptacles? * Does your business currently have any cigarette waste receptacles? * If Yes, how many cigarette waste receptacles does your business currently have?

If your business has cigarette waste receptacles, what is the approximate distance between the nearest existing cigarette waste receptacle and your proposed location for the new receptacles? Sign me up for askHRgreen’s e-newsletter. Would your neighborhood be interested in other educational resources provided by askHRgreen?

Best Management Practices for Animal Services Best Management Practices for Kitchen Staff Best Management Practices for Automotive Services Best Management Practices for Lawn Care Providers Recycling and Waste Reduction Indoor and Outdoor Water Conservation Cigarette Waste Receptacle Agreement By signing below we acknowledge that our business management team as well as on-site staff are committed to completing the routine maintenance items listed below.

We also acknowledge that failure to perform such maintenance will be grounds for removal of the cigarette waste receptacles. The City/County may remove the receptacle(s) at any time due to change in management, lack of use, and/or failure to maintain the station. By signing below the applicants agree to the following: Once cigarette waste receptacles are awarded, it must be installed within 14 days.

Applicants will use some method to educate staff and customers about the installation, purpose and use of the cigarette waste receptacles. Once installed, each cigarette waste receptacle will be monitored regularly for the following items: Receptacle is anchored to the ground or weighted with sand. Receptacle lid is fitted properly to base.

Receptacle is not allowed to become overfull and is emptied regularly. The City/County does not accept liability for injury resulting from the use of receptacles or improper installation of receptacles. Receptacles shall be used at the business’ own risk.

Application must be signed by two employees of the business, preferably one person from management and one person who will be on-site to oversee maintenance of the receptacle. Now that you've come this far, why not become a Bay Star Business? What is a Bay Star Business?

When your business becomes a Bay Star Business, you are letting customers know you care about a cleaner, greener Hampton Roads. Your participation requires just five easy, low or no-cost pledges so complete your pledge form now and get started! I am interested in applying to be a Bay Star Business Number of Bay Star Business Decals Requested Business Logo Max.

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Reduce, Reuse & Recycle More, Trash Less Properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste Promote environmental stewardship among employees Keep outdoor areas litter-free Implement "green" landscaping practices Properly handle/dispose of hazardous waste Handle company vehicles with care Organize or participate in a community clean up or beautification project Host a green event at your facility Buy local products and services Become a recycling drop-off location for the public Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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