Dedicated to Solving the Global Problem of Cigarette Butt Pollution
Greenbutts™ has developed a patented, 100% biodegradable and water dispersing cigarette filter for use in the global tobacco industry and beyond.
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The Problem With Cigarette Pollution
Cellulose acetate filters are a single-use plastic. The scale of the waste they leave behind is measured in trillions.
Read Our Mission6,000,000,000,000+
Produced Yearly
15+
Years to Degrade
acetate filters degrade into microplastics
2 Billion+ lbs
of plastic waste annually
12,000
Fibre
strands of cellulose acetate in each butt
- Toxic Wastederived from synthetic plastic
- Harmfulto aquatic ecosystems and wildlife
- Billionsof dollars to clean up cigarette waste annually
Our Mission
Greenbutts™ is on a MISSION to ELIMINATE the significant environmental impact caused by CIGARETTE BUTTS - over 65% are littered each year making it the most littered PLASTIC in the world.
Since 2010, Greenbutts™ has worked with leading R&D institutions, international tobacco companies and industry experts to produce our patented biodegradable filter technology
The Greenbutts™ Filter
A plant-based filter built to replace cellulose acetate on the machinery the industry already runs.
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Sustainable
Plant based Greenbutts™ filters are made of a proprietary and patented blend of all-natural, food-grade fibers utilizing a starch-based binder. A sustainable alternative to synthesized cellulose acetate.
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Fully Compatible
Greenbutts™ filters substrate was specifically designed to work on existing filter-making machinery to facilitate a seamless transition for the cigarette industry to move away from acetate filter production.
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No Plastic
Greenbutts™, filters are made without using synthetic materials or plasticizers, making them the go-to alternative for the cigarette industry to comply with ever-increasing Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) requirements and regulations.
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Rapidly Biodegrading
Our filter material has been shown to degrade in compost within a matter of days and disperse in water within minutes.
Protected by Patent
After seven years of R&D, in September 2018, Greenbutts™ received its first "Biodegradable Cigarette Filter and Method of Manufacture" patent in the United States.
- United States
- U.S. Patent # 10,076,135
- United Kingdom
- Patent #GB2525363
Recent News Releases
Greenbutts successfully qualifies its patented filter substrate on Aiger's Next Gen machinery
The global industry demand for a viable and scalable alternative is driven by single-use plastic (SUP) regulatory compliance, such as the SUP Directive enforced by the European Union. PLOVDIV,...
Greenbutts and Filtrona announce joint development agreement to produce biodegradable filters
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Greenbutts and Filtrona today announce a partnership to manufacture biodegradable filters for tobacco companies in the U.S., demonstrating a shared commitment...
Greenbutts Welcomes Peter Dobson as Sensory Advisor
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 4, 2023 /CNW/ - Greenbutts, a leading innovator in biodegradable filtration technology, is pleased to announce the addition of Peter Dobson to its team as a sensory advisor. With a...
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