Butt Kickers Collected More Than 26,000 Butts
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The John Adams Middle School students who took part in the 4th annual “ Butt Kickers “ cleanup in downtown Rochester on Friday picked up more than 26,000 cigarette butts, the most ever.
The official total was 26,528. That’s about 3500 more than last year and about 1700 more than the previous high mark set in 2012, the first year of the event.
The cleanup event ran from 8:15 - 1:15 on Friday. For their effort, the students were given $1500 that will be used by the John Adams science lab.
Year | Cigarette Butts Collected | Route Length |
2012 | 24,811 | 1.5 miles |
2013 | 19,959 | 1.5 miles |
2014 | 23,006 | 1.5 miles |
2015 | 26,528 | 1.5 miles |