Cigarette butts: more than waste, a toxic cellulose acetate residue

 

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Upphovsman: Jose Manuel Espinoza González
Materialtyp: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Utgivningstid:2025
Beskrivning: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.
Land:Portal de Revistas UNED
Organisation:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
Språk:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/6278
Länkar:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/biocenosis/article/view/6278
Nyckelord:cigarette butts
recycling
urban waste
cellulose acetate
circular economy
colillas de cigarrillo
reciclaje
residuos urbanos
acetato de celulosa
economía circular