Is a cigarette butt considered litter?
When it ends up on the ground and not in a receptacle, a cigarette butt is considered litter. Partially smoked cigarettes, matches, disposable lighters and packaging are all part of a growing national litter problem. Under SC Code 16-11-700(C)(1), cigarette butts are considered litter and the “tosser” can be fined up to $465.00 per cigarette butt, or up to 30 days in prison for first or second conviction.
