A witness to someone smoking a cigaretteIt is common to find tea stalls near you. Common litter is also thrown, yes, cigarette filters. These filters contain cellulose acetate as the main component. This is one of the largest sources of micro-plastic pollution.
This can cause a lot of environmental damage. Nirit, a 25-year-old Kolkatan, is trying to change this. According to The New Indian Express the man is passionate about the environment, and wants to do his part to save Mother Earth. He was a smoker and wanted to know the origins of the filter.
He did some research, and was shocked to discover the truth about how they affect the environment.
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This inspired him launch ButtRushan, a 24-hour environmental campaign against the environment. cigarette filters.The goal is to collect discarded cigarettes stubs and raise awareness about the issue. His first clean up drive took place on April 28, 2021.
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It began in Kolkata, but he has since conducted similar initiatives in Bengaluru and Mumbai, as well as Delhi-NCR (the latter on December 11th last year). In total, 102,569 cigarettes filters were collected.
How it all began
Many people don’t realize the dangers of smoking cigarettes butts. They think that filters are made of cotton and are not toxic. It is one of the most significant pollutants that goes unnoticed in Gurugram, according to Anushka Gupta (25-year-old volunteer).
Although there were some people who looked at us and laughed, many were curious enough to ask our questions and even join in the effort. She added that it was amazing how much we were making an impact.
We start at 4 a.m. in the morning, and we continue until 4 a.m. the next day. Nobody is allowed to go to bed. Nirit said that they can take breaks, but still keep moving.
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The rushes don’t just revolve around collecting stubs. We also ask street people if they know the materials of the filters and ask smokers what their preferred method of disposing of stubs.
Although many people have spoken out over the years about cigarette butt polluting, very little has been done to stop it. It’s not about the money. He said that it is about being true to the cause, and not lying in front of people who have volunteered to be part of this movement.
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