Butt Ballot Bin
Spark banter, stub out butts.
Keep streets butt-free with the iconic voting ashtray that gets smokers binning, not littering.
Small bin, big win
Since 2015, the Butt Ballot Bin has been going viral – helping 5,000+ communities in 43 countries keep their streets free of cigarette butts – by encouraging smokers to vote on fun and topical questions like “Messi vs. Ronaldo?” or “Cats vs. Dogs”.
It’s not just clever, it works. Studies show cigarette litter drops by up to 73% on average where Butt Ballot Bins are installed.
73%
average reduction in littering
15 million
cigarette butts captured
43
countries around the world
6 million
views on social media
Seen around the world
The problem
A poisonous problem
Cigarette butts are the world’s most littered item with 3.9 million dropped daily in the UK alone. Each one is made of plastic that breaks into microplastics and leaks toxins into waterways.
It is also one of the more socially acceptable forms of litter which require novel ways to change behaviour.
How it works
Vote with your butt
Each bin features a customisable, fun, and debate-worthy question – like “Who’s the best footballer in the world: Ronaldo or Messi?”
Smokers cast their vote by dropping their butt into the slot beneath their chosen answer and watch it add to the tally through the clear front panel.
The visible results spark curiosity, friendly competition, and even online chatter – turning littering into a moment of participation.
“It got so much praise from councillors, the public, media – right across the board.”
— Alison Dewey, BID Manager, Southend BID
Features and benefits
Designed for the real world
Customisable questions
Update question with magnetic letters or a dry-wipe marker, to engage your audience with hot topics.
On brand
Design your bin with custom colours.
Stain resistant
Black aluminium stub panel reduces tobacco stains, keeping the front looking clean.
Secure access
Cam-latch locks make maintenance simple and secure.
Visible vote
Watch cigarette butts stack up, sparking conversation and social norms
Cost saving
High capture rate means fewer butts on the ground and lower clean-up costs.
Easy maintenance
Internal bin trays that can be removed and cleaned easily with one hand.
*Available in advance mode
Materials and specifications
Built to last
Construction
Sturdy all-steel body
Premium powder-coated finish
Welded and rounded edges
Bonded glass
Weather resistant
Dimensions
Height: 595mm
Width: 350mm
Depth: 90mm
Included in your order
1 × Butt Ballot Bin ashtray
Pole mount (rail fixings optional)
200 magnetic letters (A–Z)
Dry-wipe marker pen
Key set
Every Ballot Bin sold supports Hubbub, the environmental charity making sustainability second nature.