Responsible environmental management with the SUP Directive and Lehtovuori ashtrays

The EU Single-Use Plastics Directive, also known as the SUP Directive, is part of a broader effort to reduce environmental damage caused by the widespread use of single-use plastics. The SUP Directive is particularly significant for tobacco products, as cigarette butts contain plastic and are one of the most common litter items on European beaches and in waterways.

SUP Directive provisions for cigarette butts

According to the SUP Directive, manufacturers of tobacco products must bear responsibility for the environmental damage caused by their products. The directive stipulates that member states must implement measures to reduce the littering of cigarette butts and ensure that tobacco product manufacturers participate in cleanup costs. Learn more about the requirements of the SUP Directive and deadlines. 

Lehtovuori ashtrays as a solution

Lehtovuori Oy offers innovative solutions for waste and ash management, including ashtrays that can help meet the requirements of the SUP Directive. Lehtovuori ashtrays are designed to be durable and aesthetic, providing an easy and clean way to collect cigarette butts in public places, thereby reducing their dispersal into the environment.

Lehtovuori ashtrays are available in various models and sizes, allowing their use in a wide range of environments, such as outside office buildings, in parks, and other public areas. The ashtrays are designed for ease of use, and their emptying has been made as effortless as possible. Such infrastructure encourages people to dispose of cigarette butts correctly, which helps reduce their environmental impact. Read more about our ashtrays