Cigarette butt discarded from car in Waterford costs woman 1,185 in fines and legal fees

"When they are not placed in a bin, they can wash down drains and end up in our rivers and seas, adding to the problems of microplastics and posing a real danger to people, wildlife, and marine life."

"Cigarette butts are the most common form of litter in both Waterford and indeed the world, with an estimated 4.5 trillion cigarette butts discarded every year."

Read at Irish Independent