Description

Description

Overview

Every other sign in this smoking series addresses where smoking is permitted or prohibited. This one addresses what happens after — and it fills a compliance gap that no other sign in the category covers. Cigarette butt litter is one of the most persistent and costly maintenance issues facing Los Angeles commercial properties, hospitality venues, and outdoor facilities. A designated smoking area without a butt disposal instruction sign is an incomplete policy — it tells smokers where to go but says nothing about what to do with their cigarette when they are done. This sign completes that policy loop with a direct, politely worded request that catches smokers at exactly the right moment: when they are finishing their cigarette and deciding where to put it.

The “Please” header in dark green italic on a white inset panel sets a tone that is firm but courteous — a request rather than a command, which research consistently shows produces better voluntary compliance than imperative prohibition language. The full green lower field with bold white text delivers the specific instruction clearly and without ambiguity across all six lines. This polite-but-direct tone makes it particularly appropriate for Los Angeles hospitality properties, upscale retail courtyards, restaurant patios, and residential communities where the relationship between the property and its visitors or residents calls for respectful communication rather than enforcement language.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Addresses cigarette butt disposal — the compliance gap that no other sign in the smoking series covers
  • “Please” header in italic green establishes a polite, request-based tone that promotes voluntary compliance over confrontation
  • Full green lower field with bold white text delivers the specific disposal instruction clearly and directly
  • Completes the smoking area policy loop — pairs naturally with designated smoking area signs and no-smoking signs throughout the property
  • Green color palette visually connects this sign to the broader smoking area sign series while distinguishing it from prohibition signs
  • Reduces maintenance costs and fire risk associated with cigarette butt litter in outdoor smoking areas
  • Built for permanent outdoor installation — resistant to sun, rain, and temperature extremes
  • Ideal for Los Angeles hotel courtyards, restaurant patios, upscale retail outdoor areas, residential communities, and any designated smoking area where butt disposal is an ongoing maintenance concern

Technical Specifications

  • Size: 12″ × 18″
  • Material: Maxmetal® (aluminum composite panel — rigid, lightweight, weather-resistant)
  • Print Options:
    • Standard: Digitally printed vinyl applied to Maxmetal®
    • Reflective: Direct Digital print on reflective sheeting
  • Mounting Options: Drilled holes available (posts, walls, ashtray stands)
  • Corners: Square or rounded corners available
  • Use: Suitable for long-term outdoor exposure in sun, rain, and temperature changes
Additional information

Additional information

Weight 1.5 lbs
Material

Maxmetal® Vinyl, Maxmetal® Reflective, PVC Vinyl, Coroplast Vinyl

Laminate

No, Matte