How long does it take for a cigarette but to decompose.

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How long does it take for a cigarette but to decompose.

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Most cigarette filters, the part that looks like white cotton, are actually made of plastic fibers (cellulose acetate) which can take up to 10 years to decompose

Simon Hessner answered Dec 18, 2023

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