Cigarette butts: more than waste, a toxic cellulose acetate residue
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| Format: | artículo original |
| Estat: | Versión publicada |
| Data de publicació: | 2025 |
| Descripció: | Cigarette butts are a common urban waste with a serious environmental impact due to their toxicity and slow breakdown. This essay reviews collection and recycling strategies, including clean-up campaigns, specialized bins, and chemical and physical processing for reusable materials. Their application in construction and biofuels is explored, along with the need for public policies and cross-sector cooperation. The proper use of cigarette butts reduces pollution and supports sustainable urban waste practices. |
| Pais: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| Institution: | Universidad Estatal a Distancia |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UNED |
| Idioma: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/6278 |
| Accés en línia: | https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/biocenosis/article/view/6278 |
| Paraula clau: | cigarette butts recycling urban waste cellulose acetate circular economy colillas de cigarrillo reciclaje residuos urbanos acetato de celulosa economía circular |