Non-Smoking Beaches

Dr. Leatherman has taken initiative to create the National Healthy Beaches Campaign with high hopes to pass legislation in Florida for statewide non-smoking beaches.

Cigarette butts are the number one source of litter in the world, with an estimated several trillion littered annually. Cigarettes are non biodegradable— they are made of plastic fibers and may take years to break down. They contain toxic chemicals which may be released into the environment. Cigarette butts may be harmful to children or animals who mistakenly ingest them. Please dispose of cigarette butts responsibly.