Did you know cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world?
Each tiny filter is made of plastic (cellulose acetate), not cotton. That means it can take up to 10 years to break down – all while leaking toxic chemicals like arsenic, nicotine, and lead into our soil and waterways.
This tree trunk full of butts shows how carelessly we treat nature. A tree should shelter birds, insects, and life – not be used as an ashtray.
Every year, discarded cigarettes are also a major cause of wildfires.
One butt can pollute liters of water, harming fish and other wildlife.
With over 4.5 trillion butts littered globally each year, the impact is massive.
Let’s rethink this habit:
Always dispose of cigarettes in proper bins.
Better yet – consider quitting, for your health and the planet’s.
Speak up if you see others treating nature as an ashtray.
Because our environment deserves respect – down to the smallest detail. 
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