Southend-on-Sea, UK
#00079
SuccessCity
Implementer
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (Hubbub Ballot Bin)
Timeline
Since Jan 1, 2017
Location
Southend-on-Sea, UK51.5459, 0.7077
Description
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council installed 21 Hubbub Ballot Bin voting ashtrays across the town from 2017, replicating the format at municipal scale beyond the original London proof-of-concept. The council reported a ~46% reduction in cigarette-butt litter, consistent with the London trial result.
Metrics
2Cigarette butt litter reduction (council-reported)~46%%
Ballot Bins installed21units
Lessons learned
- The ~46% butt-litter reduction seen in the original London trial replicated at town scale across 21 units, indicating the effect is not site-specific and can be adopted by other local authorities.
Documented Jun 26, 2026