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Ban plastic cellulose acetate cigarette filters.

Submitted by Robert Skinner on Sunday 18th April 2021

Published on Friday 23rd April 2021

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 23rd October 2021

Signatures: 71

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BANNED ~ fish ~ Plant ~ plastic ~ River

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Ban plastic cellulose acetate cigarette filters.

Petition Details

Ban the use of plastic cellulose acetate cigarette filters because of the toxic substances contained within them, and human behaviour around littering. These filters poison water supplies, kill fish and inhibit plant growth.

Additional Information

This is connected with littering and the fact that many smokers do not dispose of cigarette ends responsibly. Along with the toxic non-biodegradable plastic cellulose acetate, filters also contain poisonous chemicals filtered from cigarettes, including nicotine, cyanide, lead and tar. Such toxic substances are getting into lakes, rivers and oceans, as well as drainage and other human water supplies. Since many smokers cannot dispose of them safely, they should be banned.


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