Littered cigarette butt as a well-known hazardous waste: a comprehensive systematic review
Most of cigarettes used in the world have filters. Following smoking, the cigarette butts (CBs)
are often littered as wastes in the environment. CBs generally contain several toxic …
are often littered as wastes in the environment. CBs generally contain several toxic …
Cigarettes butt littering: The story of the world's most littered item from the perspective of pollution, remedial actions, and policy measures
Cigarettes butt (CB) is one of the most littered items on the planet. This paper critically
analyzes the factors responsible for CB littering, and associated environmental ramifications …
analyzes the factors responsible for CB littering, and associated environmental ramifications …
Potentially toxic elements leachates from cigarette butts into different types of water: a threat for aquatic environments and ecosystems?
R Akhbarizadeh, S Dobaradaran, G Parhizgar… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Trillions of cigarette butts (CBs) are released into the environment and the leached
potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from CBs may contaminate the environments. In this study …
potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from CBs may contaminate the environments. In this study …
The ecological impacts of discarded cigarette butts
Cigarette butts, one of the most littered items globally, present a unique challenge to
ecosystems due to their ubiquity, persistence, and potential for harm. Over 35 studies have …
ecosystems due to their ubiquity, persistence, and potential for harm. Over 35 studies have …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal and mechanical performance of gypsum composites with waste cellulose acetate fibres
The influence of waste cellulose acetate (CA) fibres in the physico-mechanical (ie density,
surface hardness-Shore C, flexural and compressive strength) and thermal properties (ie …
surface hardness-Shore C, flexural and compressive strength) and thermal properties (ie …
[HTML][HTML] Toward a sustainable circular economy for cigarette butts, the most common waste worldwide on the coast
M Conradi, JE Sánchez-Moyano - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The circular economy is based on the maximum use of resources by reducing, reusing, and
recycling the elements used. Currently, the items littered most frequently in the world are …
recycling the elements used. Currently, the items littered most frequently in the world are …
The fate of cigarette butts in different environments: Decay rate, chemical changes and ecotoxicity revealed by a 5-years decomposition experiment
Cigarette butts (CBs) are the most common litter item on Earth but no long-term studies
evaluate their fate and ecological effects. Here, the role of nitrogen (N) availability and …
evaluate their fate and ecological effects. Here, the role of nitrogen (N) availability and …
A review of environmental pollution from the use and disposal of cigarettes and electronic cigarettes: contaminants, sources, and impacts
While the impacts of cigarette smoking on human health are widely known, a less
recognized impact of tobacco product use and disposal is environmental pollution. This …
recognized impact of tobacco product use and disposal is environmental pollution. This …
[HTML][HTML] Time to kick the butt of the most common litter item in the world: Ban cigarette filters
Cigarette filters offer no public health benefits, are single-use plastics and the most common
source of plastic (cellulose acetate) pollution. Filters are routinely littered, accounting for a …
source of plastic (cellulose acetate) pollution. Filters are routinely littered, accounting for a …
Cigarette butts as a super challenge in solid waste management: a review of current knowledge
Filtered cigarette is the most common type of tobacco used and cigarette butt is the most
important environmental consequence of smoking. This study aimed to investigate the …
important environmental consequence of smoking. This study aimed to investigate the …