Filter Others, Discipline Yourself,
Filter And Recycle.
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Filter Tip Recycling Quantity
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17613
Filter Recovery Weight
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2025/04/04 Updated data
Project Filebetter
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Taiwan is one of the countries with the highest recycling rates in the world. The idea that filters are also plastics is something that truly needs to be widely communicated to everyone. The chaos of cigarette filters not only affects land environments and hygiene but is also a major source of pollution that seriously damages the marine ecosystem.
"Filter others, discipline yourself, filter and recycle" is the slogan and action goal of the Filtration Plan. Through the cooperation of industry, government, and academia, along with joint promotions and supporting measures, we are taking a two-pronged approach to further improve plastic recycling, which Taiwan is already good at, and return clean streets to you and a clear blue ocean to the sea.
After committing to sustainability work, marine waste recycling became our first project. The sheer volume of cigarette filters is something that is hard to believe and something for which all of us living on land bear responsibility.
We constantly ponder how to take waste and repurpose it. By utilizing recycled marine waste, we pragmatically communicate with society to reduce ocean pollution, leading to the creation of the Filtration Plan.
Did you know that cigarette filters are made of plastic?
The filters in cigarettes are actually made of cellulose acetate (a type of plastic).
However, many smokers and even non-smokers mistakenly believe that cigarette filters are made of cotton or paper and that they will naturally decompose when discarded...
Didn't know cigarette butts contain plastic filters?
Did you know that littering cigarette butts is illegal?
According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Environment and related agencies in Taipei, only 7% of people are unaware that littering cigarette butts is illegal. However, over 30% of the population still litter cigarette butts, showing a gap between knowledge and action.
I didn't know that throwing cigarette butts randomly would result in punishment.
What is the main reason for discarding cigarette butts?
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There is a knowledge gap regarding the environmental impact of cigarette butts.
The public has some misconceptions about the materials in cigarettes, commonly believing that they are made of paper or cotton and will naturally decompose. They assume that discarded butts on the ground or in gutters will not cause environmental harm.
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I can't find a nearby trash can, so I'm not sure where to throw it.
Although some smokers know they should dispose of cigarette butts in trash cans, they throw them on the road or into gutters because they can't find a nearby disposal site.
Did you know that cigarette butts are also marine waste?
Cigarette butts are one of the most common forms of waste found in the global environment. They often make their way into different ecosystems, including marine and freshwater environments. Once in the water, they pose serious threats to aquatic life. However, public awareness of this issue is limited.
I didn't know that cigarette butts in ditches would lead to the ocean.
I didn't know that cigarette butts are a major source of marine and land waste.
According to the World Health Organization, cigarette butts account for 30-40% of global marine waste.
When cigarette butts are discarded into ditches and eventually flow into the sea, they have become one of the major sources of marine pollution.
WHO research indicates that cigarette butts are by far the largest single type of litter. Since the 1980s, they have consistently accounted for 30-40% of all items picked up during international coastal and urban clean-up campaigns each year.
Cigarette Butt Ratio
30-40%
Other Waste
60-70%
https://e-info.org.tw/node/228200/
https://earthday.org/tiny-but-deadly-cigarette-butts-are-the-most-commonly-polluted-plastic/
What We Do ?
The Project Filbetter breaks away from traditional advocacy to genuinely change smokers' habits. It will not be forgotten with changing generations. It is not about promoting a smoking ban, nor encouraging smoking. Instead, it focuses on disposing of filters in the right place to effectively reduce environmental harm.
Your small act makes a big difference for sustainability!
Marine waste Filter Recycling Box
Cutting cigarette butts reduces Marine waste.
We use panels made from recycled marine waste to create filter recycling boxes, intercepting cigarette butts before they can flow into the ocean" and "reducing marine waste.After extinguishing your cigarette, simply place the filter in the box. It provides a safe, convenient, and sustainable solution, seamlessly fitting into daily life while promoting ongoing recycling.
Dispose of your filter in the recycling box!
Discarded filter boxes are cleaned, crushed, and recycled to create new filter boxes.
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Disposable and recyclable, compact size, space-saving, and odor-free.
Marine waste panels have passed flame retardant tests and are effectively flame resistant.
Ten years for a moment,
and a moment for ten years.
It takes 10 years or more for discarded cigarette butts to naturally decompose in the environment. Careless disposal will lead to serious land pollution.
It destroys the absorption of nutrients by plant roots, causing toxic substances to accumulate in the soil, which then flow back to animals, insects and humans through water circulation and various other means.
Land
Some cellulose acetate (plastic component) is dissolved by the ocean into tiny particles, which are accidentally eaten by fish and shrimp, and also cause the ocean water to be filled with carcinogens and toxins.
Ocean
Source: https://earthday.org/tiny-but-deadly-cigarette-butts-are-the-most-commonly-polluted-plastic/
Project Start!
The project was launched in the pilot area on April 21
Through public awareness campaigns and supporting measures, we have implemented a dual approach to foster good habits among smokers: "filtering others and disciplining oneself, as well as filtering and recycling."The Project Filbetter," the first of its kind in Taiwan, utilizes Changlong Village, which is committed to environmental sustainability, as a model community for its implementation and trial. Looking ahead, we are dedicated to expanding this project to additional communities in the future.
Implementation Method
On-site evaluation
Coordinate with relevant units
Attach and promote filter boxes
Store Communication
Set up a preview
Continuous monitoring
Filter Diary
Project Filebetter
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Filter Others, Discipline Yourself, Filter and Recycle.
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