Cigarette butt collection, effortless and unconstrained

A turnkey integrated service: ashtrays installed, emptied and maintained by our teams. EU SUP Directive compliant, waste transfer note traceability included, across continental Europe.

  • Integrated service: installation, awareness, collection and reporting included
  • National logistics through our clikeco partner
  • Quarterly waste transfer note for your CSR and regulatory audits

Over 700 sites equipped across Europe — they trust us

Decathlon
TotalEnergies
Legrand
Air Liquide
Enedis
Mondial Relay
Vinci Facilities
FM Logistic
SPIE Batignolles
Constellium
Château de Hautefort
Leroy Merlin
Green Key

An integrated service, so you can focus on what matters

You take care of nothing. Our teams audit your smoking areas, install the right ashtrays, handle the collection rounds, and provide you every quarter with the administrative documents needed for your audits. All through a single point of contact.

Turnkey service

Installation, collection, reporting, waste transfer note: everything is included. No multiple intermediaries to coordinate.

Ashtrays Made in Picardie

French manufacturing, lasting design, certified fire-safe hood, lifetime guarantee.

Quarterly waste transfer note included

Waste transfer note for your classified-site, Ecovadis and ISO 14001 audits.

EU SUP Directive compliance

SUP Directive 2019/904 and EPR for tobacco products, no administrative effort on your side.

How it works

5 simple steps, from first call to quarterly waste transfer note

A process refined on more than 700 equipped sites. No improvisation, no hidden surcharges discovered along the way.

  1. 01

    Free on-site audit

    Our expert visits the site to identify your smoking areas, measure the volumes produced, and recommend the right plan. No commitment.

  2. 02

    Ashtray installation

    Delivery and installation by our teams. Easy Premium or Easy Eco depending on your needs, hardware Made in Picardie guaranteed for life.

  3. 03

    User awareness

    On-site signage and a quick briefing of cleaning teams. The better the gesture is understood, the higher the capture rate. Discover our approach.

  4. 04

    clikeco logistics collection

    Regular rounds (weekly, monthly or on demand) by our partner clikeco, present across continental Europe. Emptying, packaging, waste transfer note traceability for every collection.

  5. 05

    Quarterly reporting and waste transfer note

    Every quarter, you receive your named waste transfer note, your collected volumes and your CO₂ equivalent avoided. Documents ready to integrate into your CSR, Ecovadis, ISO 14001 audits or CSRD reports.

Quote within 24h

Quick reply from our commercial team

Free audit

An expert visits your site at no cost

100% French recycling

MéGO + clikeco, waste transfer note traceability

Lifetime guaranteed hardware

Lasting investment, manufactured in Picardie

Customisation

Discover our customisable ashtrays

Choose your range and colour — visualise your ashtray in real time

Easy Premium Claret Violet ashtray — product shot, white background
Easy Premium Claret Violet ashtray — full view
Easy Premium Claret ashtray — metal hood and lock detail
Easy Premium Claret ashtray — hood view
Easy Premium Claret ashtray — front detail
Easy Premium Claret ashtray — side detail
Easy Premium Moss Green ashtray — product shot, white background
Easy Premium Moss Green ashtray — base and plate view
Easy Premium Moss Green ashtray — metal hood detail
Easy Premium Moss Green ashtray — front detail
Easy Premium Moss Green ashtray — full view
Easy Premium Ultramarine Blue ashtray — product shot, white background
Easy Premium Ultramarine Blue ashtray — full view
Easy Premium Ultramarine Blue ashtray — front detail
Easy Premium Anthracite ashtray — full view
Easy Premium Anthracite ashtray — front detail
Easy Eco Free-standing ashtray — product shot
Easy Eco Wall-mounted ashtray — product shot
Easy Eco Vote ashtray — product shot
Range
Colour
Specifications — Easy Premium
  • 10,000 cigarette butt capacity
  • 1 stainless steel cyl. inside
  • 45 kg without anchoring
  • Fire-safe certified
Request a quote for this configuration

Which plan for your site?

Two complementary plans depending on your volume, frequency and CSR commitment level.

Easy Eco

More cost-effective solution for smaller or more remote sites.

  • 2,000 cigarette butt capacity
  • 3 models (Wall-mounted, Free-standing, Vote)
  • Emptying done by your teams
  • Regional energy recovery
  • Annual drum collection

Why cigarette butt collection has become a topic for your company

For years, cigarette butts were considered "anecdotal" waste. That era is over — several factors are converging to make cigarette butt management a topic of compliance, CSR and image.

EU regulation has changed the rules

Since 2021, the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive 2019/904 and its national transpositions (French AGEC law, German EWKFondsG, Belgian VLAREM, Dutch Activiteitenbesluit, Swiss VVEA) have introduced extended producer responsibility (EPR) on tobacco filters. Tobacco manufacturers must now fund collection and treatment, and operators of sites open to the public are progressively required to deploy structured collection equipment. Details of the obligations →

The pollution issue is bigger than you think

A single cigarette butt can pollute up to 500 litres of water. For an office site of 200 smoking employees, around 50 to 100 kg of cigarette butts are generated each year — the equivalent of several hundred thousand units. Without an organised capture system, a significant share ends up in soil, gutters and stormwater.

CSR audits now include diffuse waste

The Ecovadis, ISO 14001, ISO 26000 and HQE frameworks have for several years included diffuse waste management in their assessment grids. The EU CSRD directive, in progressive force across 2024-2026, requires structured reporting on all waste generated by operations, including waste from smoking areas.

Best practice recommends a structured stream

Without a formalised stream for your cigarette butts, several common risks need to be anticipated for companies subject to CSR or environmental reporting:

  • Ecovadis score: the "waste management" criterion can be penalised in the absence of traceability, with possible impact on your B2B tenders.
  • CSRD: diffuse waste is progressively entering the Scope 3 reporting perimeter from financial year 2025 for many mid-cap companies.
  • ISO 14001 audit: the visible presence of untraced cigarette butts can raise auditor comments during certification renewal.
  • CSR communication: unsourced data is fragile against a journalist, investor or client checking the consistency of your report.
Quick estimate

How much will the service cost you

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How much does it cost?

Receive pricing tailored to your activity by email

Pricing depends on the number of sites, the collection frequency and the plan you choose. Tell us your context and we send a tailored pricing grid within 24 business hours.

  • No commitment from your side
  • Pricing valid for 30 days
  • Comparable with your current provider
  • Tailored reply within 24h

Receive the pricing grid

Before Easy to Change, we paid our cleaning provider to empty the ashtrays, but with no traceability whatsoever. When we went through Ecovadis, the "diffuse waste management" criterion cost us points. Today, the quarterly waste transfer note is enough to document the stream, and our score has gone back up. Quick to roll out, no nasty surprises on pricing.
CSR & Facilities Manager Office real-estate group — 8 sites in Île-de-France, France
Frequently asked questions

Ask the right questions

What are a company's legal obligations regarding cigarette butt collection?
The EU Single-Use Plastics Directive 2019/904 and its national transpositions impose extended producer responsibility on tobacco manufacturers, gradually extending to operators of sites open to the public. A company must ensure that the cigarette butts generated at its site do not pollute the adjacent environment and are collected through a traceable stream. Details of the obligations →
What is the difference between material recycling and energy recovery?
Material recycling separates the components (paper, ashes, acetate filter) and turns the filter into plastic granulate reused to make street furniture or insulation. Energy recovery burns the cigarette butt in cement plants as a substitute fuel. Material recycling is more expensive but allows for robust CSR communication. Detailed comparison →
How many cigarette butts does a company generate on average?
A site of 200 smoking employees typically generates between 50 and 100 kg of cigarette butts per year, around 200,000 units. A standard 30 L ashtray holds 6,000 to 8,000 butts (2 to 3 kg). Across a multi-site network, several hundred kilograms per year is the norm.
How often should cigarette butts be collected?
Frequency depends on daily volume and ashtray capacity. For offices of around a hundred employees, monthly collection is enough. For a multi-zone industrial site, fortnightly collection is better suited. For high-footfall retail brands, frequency is defined on a tailored basis during the free audit.
Can cigarette butt collection be integrated into an existing cleaning contract?
Yes, and it is in fact common practice. Collection can be integrated into your overall cleaning contract alongside a cleaning provider. Your cleaning provider continues its work; we specifically handle the cigarette butt stream with our partner clikeco.
How can I make sure the cigarette butts are actually recycled?
Traceability rests on three elements: the waste transfer note issued at every collection, the annual recycling certificate specifying volumes and final outlet, and the name of the final treatment operator (for the material stream, it is MéGO). Always ask your provider for these three documents — they are what distinguishes real recycling from a marketing promise.
Do you operate across continental Europe?
Yes. Our logistics partner clikeco provides national coverage in France, and we work across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg.

Ready to start collection at your site?

Turnkey integrated service. Free audit, quote within 24h, no commitment.