Cigarettes, Cigarette Filters

Cigarettes and cigarette filters can be hard or fibrous (both are made of a synthetic polymer - cellulose acetate). Some cigarettes may not have filters and are composed of only tobacco and paper. Only record cigarette butts > 2.5 cm long.

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Cigarettes found on Kahala-Waialea Beach Park, HI.
Cigarettes found on Kahala-Waialea Beach Park, HI. (Photo Credit: Hawppon)
Cigarette found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD.
Cigarette found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Cigarette and cigarette filter found on the beach at Sandy Point State Park, MD.
Cigarette and cigarette filter found on the beach at Sandy Point State Park, MD. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Cigarette found on the beach at Sandy Point State Park, MD.
Cigarette found on the beach at Sandy Point State Park, MD. (Photo Credit: NOAA)

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