UN Treaty Must Ban Cigarette Filters – Global Health and Environmental Groups Urge Action
August 06, 2025 by ash.org
UN Treaty Must Ban Cigarette Filters – Global Health and Environmental Groups Urge Action
Starting today, governments from around the world are meeting in Geneva for the final round of negotiations for a new international treaty to tackle plastic pollution. Among the sources of plastic pollution under discussion, cigarette butts are a major but often overlooked and very toxic contributor.