In 2022, Altria generated 42,400 tonnes of cigarette butts, and packaging waste, mostly plastic

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2020-08-03 - Impact Analyst Luca L.

Approximately 6.5 trillion cigarettes are sold annually across the globe, which is around 18 billion (Bn) cigarettes sold per day1. Around two-thirds (4.5 trillion) of cigarette butt/filters are disposed of improperly every year, making them one o...

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