Why Are Cigarette Butts So Bad for the Environment

When most people think about littering, they picture plastic bottles bobbing in the ocean or fast food wrappers tumbling across the sidewalk like tumbleweeds of shame. But there’s one sneaky little pollutant that often flies under the eco-radar: the cigarette butt. Let’s talk about why cigarette butts are a big environmental problem and why, if you're a smoker, it’s time to quit the flick.