Brussels, Munich, Dublin and Genoa Join Cities Demanding EU Ban on Cigarette Filters
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European cities call on EU to completely ban cigarette filters due to environmental damage <p>Brussels, Munich, Dublin and Genoa are calling on the EU to ban filters due to plastic pollution. WHO supports phasing out</p>.
It's time to say goodbye to the "cosmetic" plastic remnants that pollute our streets, city authorities from Dublin to Munich find.
Brussels, Munich, Dublin, Genoa and a number of other European cities are asking the European Union to ban the sale of cigarette filters, because, as they claim, they do not provide any health benefits and are the largest source of waste on city streets.
The European Commission is currently preparing to review two regulations that could allow for a ban on cigarette filters.
European cities are calling on the European Union to ban cigarette filters, as they say they do not reduce the harmful effects of smoking and, due to their plastic content, represent the largest source of urban waste.
Brussels, Munich, Dublin and Genoa Join Cities Demanding EU Ban on Cigarette Filters
Alarm over cigarette butts: Major cities across Europe have called on the EU to ban the sale of cigarette filters. The city governments say the plastic-based stubs have no health benefits and are the single biggest cause of urban litter.
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