Greener Living #22 Don't Be a Butt Tosser

About 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered worldwide each year--making them the most littered item. The myth that cigarette filters are biodegradable is just that, a myth. Although the filters do eventually decompose, they release harmful chemicals that enter the earth's land and water during the decaying process. There is nothing earth-friendly about the breakdown. If you must smoke, carry a 35mm film canister to store your used butts in until you can properly discard them.