Thank you for your questions! Yes, cigarettes can be made biodegradable if they do not include filters. However, there are companies currently researching the use of a degradable “food-starch-based” filter.
As for your second question, this is not a study. The 2018 California Ocean Litter Prevention Strategy brings together organizations across California to carry out specific actions, which will be implemented in order to prevent or reduce ocean litter.
Positive actions like these can be implemented everywhere, and we can all do something to help! Whether it be reducing the amount of waste you produce, or joining a cleanup near you, anyone can make a difference. In Florida, a similar plan to the California Strategy is already in place, with the aim of reducing the impact of marine debris in the state. You can view the plan here on our website: https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/reports/florida-marine-debris-reduction-guidance-plan
Hello Alan,
Thank you for your questions! Yes, cigarettes can be made biodegradable if they do not include filters. However, there are companies currently researching the use of a degradable “food-starch-based” filter.
As for your second question, this is not a study. The 2018 California Ocean Litter Prevention Strategy brings together organizations across California to carry out specific actions, which will be implemented in order to prevent or reduce ocean litter.
Positive actions like these can be implemented everywhere, and we can all do something to help! Whether it be reducing the amount of waste you produce, or joining a cleanup near you, anyone can make a difference. In Florida, a similar plan to the California Strategy is already in place, with the aim of reducing the impact of marine debris in the state. You can view the plan here on our website: https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/reports/florida-marine-debris-reduction-guidance-plan