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This April, A Greener Future is challenging communities across Canada to help us collect 1 million cigarette butts. Why? Because that’s how many recycled butts it takes to build a real park bench through TerraCycle.
Cigarette butts are one of the most common - and most overlooked - forms of litter, accounting for 1 in 5 pieces of litter we find at our shoreline cleanups. The filters are made from plastics that leach into our soil and waterways as they break down. In fact, a single cigarette butt can contaminate up to 1000 litres of water!
By joining this cleanup, you’re not just removing toxic litter from the environment; you’re helping turn pollution into something lasting, useful, and public. Every butt collected at this event counts toward our national goal.
This event is in partnership with: Green Team Brantford
🗓 Date: April 4, 2026
⏰ Meeting Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Meeting Location: Grass lawn area on Elizabeth St. (Google Map)
👥 Your Event Host: Green Team Brantford will be there to welcome you!
How it works:
Sign Up: Register through the event page.
Show Up: Check in with our team. We will provide supplies and a safety briefing.
Collect: Head out with a group of like-minded volunteers to clear the streets and parks.
Track: Watch our Live Dashboard to see the total count climb in real-time!
Vote: Help us decide where our new bench gets installed!
Be sure to follow Green Team Brantford on Instagram and Facebook for up-to-date information about their work.
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Minimum age requirement is Yound Adult (Age 18-56) for all participants of this event.
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Way to go! You are on your way to doing good. Let's kick some butts!
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