The contaminated water bodies in and around high litter areas tend to have high concentrations of heavy metals and nicotine that are beyond the acceptable range of emissions by aquatic life, as well as human health
Existing reviews have primarily focused on the toxicity of cigarette butt leachates [18,19,20,21], recycling pathways [8, 22,23,24], microplastic generation [25,26,27], ecological impacts [11, 28], or waste management [2, 29, 30]
Even though there is no evidence that natural, organic or additive-free cigarettes are any safer or are less harmful than other cigarettes, why do so many people think otherwise
We introduce a standardized index for interpreting contamination levels
The charger is also compatible with a wide range of phone sizes