What s the World s Most Littered Plastic Item? Cigarette Butts | National Geographic

Cigarette filters are the “last acceptable form of littering,” but there are solutions that can help our health and planet. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe #NationalGeographic #Cigarettes #Plastic About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Cigarette filters are made of a plastic called cellulose acetate. When tossed into the environment, they dump not only plastic, but also the nicotine, heavy metals, and many other chemicals they’ve absorbed into waterways, and eventually oceans. But, there are solutions that can help our health and our planet. Read more in "Cigarette butts are toxic plastic pollution. Should they be banned?" https://on.natgeo.com/2MWWKW6 What s the World s Most Littered Plastic Item? Cigarette Butts | National Geographic https://youtu.be/9wwz4_1P6P0 National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo