LTC 083-2019 Surfrider Cigarette Ashcans MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
Tel: 305-673-7010, Fax: 305-673-7782
083-2018
NO. LTC # LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members o he City C mmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: February 12, 2019
SUBJECT: Surfrider Cigarette Ashcans
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide an update on the installation of the
cigarette butt ashcans (Attachment A) purchased from the Surfrider Foundation. At the January
19, 2018 Finance and Citywide Projects Committee, $10,000 was identified to purchase and
install 100 cigarette ashcans. To date, 66 of the 100 ashcans have been received by the Public
Works Department. Installations are nearly complete throughout high traffic areas in North
Beach and South Beach (Attachment B) on existing Victor Stanley bins, lights poles, and sign
poles. We anticipate receiving the remaining 34 over the next couple of weeks.
As part of the City's partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, the citizen science component of
the program volunteers will empty the ashcans, track the amount of labor spent servicing the
cans, and quantify the amount of material collected for a period of one year. This initiative also
supports the Sustainability Committee's motion (Attachment C) to continue the implementation
of dedicated cigarette butt ashcans throughout the City in order to reduce cigarette butt litter.
Cigarette filters, more commonly known as cigarette butts, are one of the largest pollutants
found on the sand and in our streets. Nationally, an estimated 1.7 billion pounds accumulates in
the natural environment on an annual basis. A common misconception is that cigarette butts
are composed of materials with biodegradable qualities. In actuality, cigarette filters are
comprised of cellulose acetate, a fibrous plastic that can take anywhere between 5-10 years to
completely biodegrade. Discarded cigarette butts can be carried with stormwater runoff from
streets to drains, to canals, and eventually to the ocean.
In addition to the Surfrider ashcans, the City also has existing ashtrays on the dual bins located
on Lincoln Road and the BigBelly Solar trash compactors located on Washington Avenue. With
these completed installations, the City hopes to reduce cigarette butt litter from public spaces.
Should you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Wheaton, Environment and
Sustainability Director, at 305-673-7010.
Attachments: A—Ashcan Pictures
B —Ashcan Map
C —Sustainability Committee LTC 411-2016
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
Tel: 305-673-7010 , Fax: 305-673-7782
NO. LTC# 411-2016 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of th City Commis on
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales,City Manager
DATE: October 10,2016
SUBJECT: Sustainability Committee Motions
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to provide you with correspondence received from the
Sustainability Committee regarding the motions made at the meeting held on September 27,2016.
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Members: FROM: David Doebler, Sustainability Committee Chair
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Nancy Bernstein DATE: October 10,2016
Michael DeFilippi
Richard Conlin SUBJECT: Sustainability Committee Motion
Scott Diffenderfer
Cheryl Jacobs
Dear Mayor and Honorable City Commission:
The Sustainability Committee met on September 27, 2016, and passed the below motions
regarding intentional releases of balloons and sky lanterns and implementation of dedicated
cigarette butt ashcans throughout the City:
The Sustainability Committee recommends the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee
support an ordinance prohibiting the intentional release of balloons and sky lanterns
outdoors in parks,recreational facilities,public and private properties.
The Sustainability Committee recommends the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee
encourage the implementation of dedicated cigarette butt ashcans throughout the City in
order to reduce cigarette butt litter.
As an Advisory Committee,we sincerely ask that consideration be given to the above motion.
Sincerely,
David Doebler
Chairperson, Sustainability Committee
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