Published 1 year ago

Tobacco companies to be billed for cleaning up cigarette butts in Spain

Summary by Ground News

Tobacco companies will be charged to clean up cigarette butts off the streets and beaches of Spain. Millions of butts are thrown away each year - releasing toxic plastic waste which can take decades to break down. It remains unclear how they will be implemented and whether costs are likely to be passed on to consumers.

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BBC News

Spain tobacco firms to pay to clean up cigarette butts

Cigarette manufacturers will also have to educate smokers not to throw away butts in public.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Tobacco companies to be billed for cleaning up cigarette butts in Spain

Ruling is part of a package of measures designed to reduce waste and increase recycling

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Tobacco companies to foot the bill for cigarette butts in Spain

The new rules are part of a broader set of initiatives designed to combat waste and increase rates of recycling in Spain

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Tobacco companies now have to pay to clean up cigarette butts in Spain. Some want Canada to go further

Tobacco companies will now have to foot the bill to clean up discarded cigarette butts in Spain, after new regulations came into effect Friday. Advocates in Canada are hoping to see similar legislation

1 year ago·Canada

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