🌍 This #GivingTuesday, support No More Butts in creating a cleaner, healthier planet. All funds donated, across all platforms, directly support our programs to ensure sustainable change. nomorebutts.org/donate

A filter ban may be a step closer after a couple of decisions at #COP11FCTC. Although not mentioned in the decisions, reports provided to the COP proposed a filter ban as a forward-looking measure. It's time. There's #nomorebutts. storage.googleapis.com/who-fctc-cop...

Queensland government announces recipients for funding to address vape disposal. The funding will see 88 new drop-off locations, as well as some portable and pop-up disposal units. www.qld.gov.au/environment/...

"Key agenda items discussed during the meeting included advancements in protecting the environment and human health from the harms of tobacco, including measures to prevent and manage the waste produced by tobacco and nicotine products and related electronic devices." fctc.who.int/newsroom/new...

Stay tuned for some outcomes from #COP11FCTC, or better still, watch live: fctc.who.int/convention/c...

The Bureau of the #PlasticsTreaty #INC decided that a one-day INC session should be convened on 7 February 2026 for organizational and administrative purposes with the focus on election of officers. No substantive negotiations will be held during this resumed session. www.unep.org/inc-plastic-...

💡 Did you know vapes are e-waste? 🌍 This International E-Waste Day, let’s take charge: 🚫🚮 Don’t throw vapes in regular trash 📞 Contact your local council for disposal options internationalewasteday.com

It's time to leverage Article 18 of the #fctc and the parallel #plasticstreaty discussions in banning filtera and/or, demand industry foots the bill.

Volunteers hunted down nearly 30,000 butts at Big Butt Hunt events on 20 September. 📍 26 events held 🦘 7 Australian states & territories 🤝 6 event partners 🤳 5 social media partners 🏛️ 3 supporting councils 🙋 330 volunteers engaged 🕠 557 volunteer hours 🚬 28,394 butts collected

The Big Butt Hunt is on tomorrow, September 20. Join us at one of the 24 events taking place this weekend across Australia. For location details or to register in advance (optional), visit bit.ly/butthunt25

Does public smoking create litter? Our founder discusses in Inside Waste. www.insidewaste.com.au/are-public-s...

BREAKING: After a motion in the City of Capitola Council on Aug 28, Santa Cruz County is set to be the first known jurisdiction in the world to implement a ban on the sale of filtered cigarettes by July 2027. Filters are an unnecessary single-use product and now governments are supporting a ban.

Happening now: a council discussion in Capitola in Santa Cruz (CA-USA) about a ban on the sale of filtered cigarettes www.youtube.com/live/C-NalKq...

It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes" (to a filter ban) #banthebutt #nomorebutts #taylorswift #swiftie

The Big Butt Hunt returns to Australia for World Cleanup Day and it will be BIGGER than ever. Thank you for your attention to this matter. bit.ly/butthunt25

The latest version of the Chairs Text has dropped for #INC52 for #plasticstreaty and plenary is about to start. resolutions.unep.org/incres/uploa...

Apparently we'll be waking up and swimming in the Geneva lake on Friday morning. The next 60 hours will determine whether that's to celebrate or to drown our sorrows. #inc52 #plasticstreaty

@who.int and @whofctc.bsky.social have called for a ban (or phase out) of cigarette filters in their statement as INC-5.2 begins at UN in Geneva. No More Butts fully supports this. Health, environment and many member states agree, we need to #banthebutt

Happening now. The resumed session of INC-5 for a Global Plastics Treaty. webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n...

If cigarette filters don’t protect human health but are destroying our environment, why are they still allowed to be sold? #WorldLungCancerDay2025

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🎂Happy 5th birthday to us! When @NoMoreButtsOrg was launched on July 1st 2020, our founder had no idea his vision for a butt free environment would have taken us on this journey, with our mission evolving from individual clean-ups to international advocacy.

Thanks to Phoenix Media Productions and Jaymen Drahm for producing this video for @nomorebuttsorg. Check out the full 5m video via our web-page: bit.ly/cnspoles This project was made possible thanks to funding from Cairns Regional Council.

Any donation made to @nomorebuttsorg.bsky.social (up to $1,000) before June 30 will be doubled. Further, we will pick up the 10x the amount of cigarette butts from coastal areas around Australia. nomorebutts.org/donate

On behalf of the ocean, countries stand together to #beatplasticpollution www.ecologie.gouv.fr/presse/unoc-...

🚭 Filters are a marketing trick to make cigarettes seem less dangerous. Smoking kills, with or without a filter. Join our call for a ban on filters. Learn more 👉bit.ly/NoTobacco2025 #TobaccoExposed #WorldNoTobaccoDay

@nomorebuttsorg.bsky.social is pleased to be a founding partner of Queensland Environment Day. On June 5, we encourage all Queenslanders to celebrate, build an understanding of, and take action for the environment, starting in their own backyard. Join us at the launch event: bit.ly/qldenvday25

The NSW Legislative Assembly has just approved the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Bill. First up: batteries (inc. vapes). www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bills/Pages/...

ACCC opens public consultation on B-cycle’s bid to strengthen battery recycling scheme wastemanagementreview.com.au/accc-opens-p...

A proposed ban in the UK for cigarette and vape sales for those born after 2009 progresses with a majority vote in favour, in the House of Commons. guernseypress.com/news/uk-news...

Listen to our founder on the #QueenslandGives GIVE. the podcast about his philanthropic journey and No More Butts' vision for a world without tobacco waste. open.spotify.com/episode/5mBC...

Shannon Mead has been raising the need for a producer responsibility scheme for tobacco products since 2020. His PSpectives blog notes the challenges and opportunities, as well as discusses what's required in this problematic product category. stewardshipexcellence.com.au/pspective/sh...

Shannon Mead, Founder and Chief Butt Officer of @nomorebuttsorg.bsky.social recently returned for his fourth appearance on the #OceanProtect podcast. Brad and Shannon talked about the plastics treaty, filtered cigarettes and disposable vapes. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/16Ky...

Listen to our Founder, Shannon Mead on his fourth appearance on the Ocean Protect podcast. Shannon discusses vape disposal, the Global Plastics Treaty and research into the lack of benefits that cigarette filters provide to human health. open.spotify.com/episode/428o...

INSIDE WASTE article: NSW takes the lead on vape disposal as national progress stalls www.insidewaste.com.au/nsw-takes-th...

Don't bin your vapes as they are a triple threat to the environment - plastic, hazardous and e-waste! We've teamed up with #cleanupaustralia to create a first-of-its-kind resource, listing safe vape disposal locations across Australia. Link here: cleanup.org.au/vapes

It was great to discuss No More Butts' vision for a world without tobacco waste, as well as talk about exploring potential solutions for cigarette butts and the important topic of vaping waste disposal. www.fmmedia.com.au/sectors/figh...

We welcome the funding package announced by Andrew Powell to tackle the issue of battery fires across Queensland, including those caused by discarded vapes. statements.qld.gov.au/statements/1...

We're pleased to collaborate on this research with JCU. As we continue to advocate for a global ban on cigarette filters, we have a responsibility to save the environment from cigarette butts, so will explore all options in extending their useful life. www.jcu.edu.au/news/release...

WSROC and New South Wales councils urge drivers to ‘bin their butts’ wastemanagementreview.com.au/wsroc-and-ne...

The sale of disposable electronic cigarettes is banned in Belgium on health and environmental grounds from 1 January. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j... #vapewaste

Smoking in outdoors and public areas in Milan (Italy), is now banned. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

🌏 We are pleased to announce No More Butts has joined 1% for the Planet as an environmental partner! directories.onepercentfortheplanet.org/profile/no-m... #onepercentfortheplanetorg #nomorebutts #donations #impact #fundraising

🎄 2024 wrapped up - a review with No More Butts 🚫🚬 #nomorebutts #vapewaste #environment #worldwithouttobaccowaste nomorebutts.org/blog/f/%F0%9...

Interesting read in parallel to discussions in Australia about who to charge for #vape disposal. www.letsrecycle.com/news/live-se...

The Communique from the Australian Environment Minister's Meeting has been released: www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/defaul...

INC-5.2 #PlasticsTreaty coming to a city near you soon

Buckle up. 1930 GMT+9 Sunday 1st December. #inc5 #plasticstreaty *final* plenary. webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n...

With only a few hours left in the negotiations for a #PlasticsTreaty, we call on courageous delegations to keep defending key ambitious provisions. #BeatPlasticPollution #BreakFreeFromPlastic #INC5

Just hours before the scheduled finish of #inc5, the Chair has presented his text for a way forward. Countries now need to review it. Hopefully there is time and appetite for plenary to decide the way forward #plasticstreaty