Volunteers step up to help Paris stamp out its cigarette butt problem
- Millions of cigarette butts are discarded on the streets of Paris every day, creating a stubborn litter problem that costs the city millions of euros a year to clean up.
- As authorities threaten irresponsible smokers with fines, volunteers are taking to the streets to tackle their waste.
- Issued on: 26/09/2026 - 17:17 2 min Reading time Paris City Hall estimates that between 1.5 and 2 billion cigarette butts are discarded on the capital's streets each year, costing around €10 million annually to clean up.
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- Millions of cigarette butts are discarded on the streets of Paris every day, creating a stubborn litter problem that costs the city millions of euros a year to clean up.
- As authorities threaten irresponsible smokers with fines, volunteers are taking to the streets to tackle their waste.
- Issued on: 26/09/2026 - 17:17 2 min Reading time Paris City Hall estimates that between 1.5 and 2 billion cigarette butts are discarded on the capital's streets each year, costing around €10 million annually to clean up.
Sources: RFI