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That\u2019s 5,539 kg of waste that went to recycling instead of ending up in the ecosystem. <strong>The revolution of minimum effort:<\/strong> Use a portable ashtray or any closed container until you find a trash can. The planet is our home; let\u2019s stop pretending butts disappear on their own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picture this: You, relaxing in paradise\u2014sun, sea, nature\u2014and suddenly, a sea of cigarette butts. The ultimate buzzkill. These &#8220;harmless&#8221; tips pollute soil, rivers, and oceans. According to researchers, a single butt can turn 70 liters of seawater into a toxic cocktail. Through our Green February project, we collected 13,347 butts across Brazilian beaches and events. 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