Trillions of Killer Cigarette Butts Can Be Recycled to Fight Rust
Cigarette Butts Photo
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According to data from the Ocean Conservancy, in 2009 more than 3 million cigarettes or butts were picked up internationally from beaches and inland waterways as part of the annual International Coastal Cleanup – 1 million from U. S. beaches alone, making them by far the most littered item. But that’s just a fraction of the billions of pounds of discarded butts that degrade slowly, and leave unsavory residue that can harm fresh and saltwater fish.

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