Tags : Cigarette butts

 Are e-cigarettes bad for the environment?
Miscellaneous

Are e-cigarettes bad for the environment?

Teenage vaping has been a hot topic in American media, but a new criticism of e-cigarettes has taken center stage: pollution. E-cigarette pods, e-liquids, and batteries have become “the new cigarette butts.” In terms of environmental pollution, however, this comparison is quite exaggerated. A local online newspaper in Colorado has just written an article about […]En savoir plus

 Cigarette butts a major source of pollution
Miscellaneous

Cigarette butts a major source of pollution

The public health danger posed by cigarettes is well known, but the effects of smoking on the environment are less understood. However, we already know that cigarette butts are a major source of pollution throughout the world. In the United States, a new initiative has begun to alert the public of this environmental scourge. Many […]En savoir plus

 France: 30 billion cigarette butts a year, Minister looking for solutions
Laws & Regulations

France: 30 billion cigarette butts a year, Minister looking for solutions

On April 3rd, 2018, the Frenth minister for environmental transition, Brune Poirson, and Prime Minister Édouard Philippe presented their plan to establish liability of cigarette manufacturers regarding used cigarette filters and the pollution they cause. Brune Poirson met with tobacco company representatives on June 14th. Her objective is to raise awareness in these groups of this critical, […]En savoir plus

 France: cigarette butts soon to be taxed?
Tobacco Trends

France: cigarette butts soon to be taxed?

For a week now, a rumour has been going around the halls of big tobacco companies. There may be a new tax that cut into their sales figures in France. This time, cigarette butts, also known as dog ends, are the target. After the hike in cigarette packet prices, this will be a heavy blow to […]En savoir plus