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After the distribution, the packages end up in stores for people to buy. An interesting fact is the percentage of men and women ages 15 and over who currently smoke. About 22% of the world is included in this (acording to macrotrends.net)! it is a very big market in all countries. (ash.org )

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Smoking cigarettes releases a variety of harmful chemicals into the air, and these can contribute to air pollution. While not directly environmental, cigarette consumption has significant health impacts on smokers, including respiratory diseases, cancer, and premature death. (ash.org )

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Cigarettes are made of tobacco, which is a plant that contains nicotine, an addictive drug. Tobacco is grown in over 30 countries. The plants are grown in fields under controlled conditions. The type of tobacco and its quality significantly impact the flavor and characteristics of the final cigarette. Once the tobacco leaves are mature, they are harvested by hand or machine. (wikipedia.org, statista.com , ash.org )

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Tobacco cultivation, harvesting, and extraction have significant environmental impacts, mainly due to deforestation (for cultivational purposes), high water consumption (for irrigation), use of agrochemicals (to control pests) and health effects on farmworkers (due to exposure to pesticides, nicotine, and other chemicals). (ash.org )

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The production of cigarettes are divided in three main parts. Processing; When the tobacco leaves are cut and blended to achieve the demanded tobacco blend, Manufactoring; The processed tobacco are enrolled into the cigarette's paper, usually have the use of machines, Additives; Some cigarettes usually have to add some additives to give it aroma and some flavoring. (ash.org )

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There are some environmental impacts to produce cigarettes.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The production and processing of tobacco contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, primarily through deforestation, fuel use for curing, and transportation.

Waste Generation: Tobacco processing generates significant amounts of waste, including tobacco dust and packaging materials. Improper disposal of tobacco waste can contribute to environmental pollution. For over 50 years, the Buckeye Paper MIll, now the Foley Cellulose Mill (companie that produces paper, in cluding for cigarettes), has been polluting the "industrial" Fenholloway River with impunity for attacks against activists. (ejatlas.org , ash.org )

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The distribution occurs when fabricants produce the cigarettes in their fabrics (in big amount). These cigarettes are moved to the sale point through distributors. The distributors buy in a large amounts and resell to retailers that resell the cigarettes to the consumers. In some cases the fabricant may sell directly to the retailers. The selling of cigarettes involves a series of regulaments from the govern, specially with taxes and minimum purchase age. (ash.org )

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The distribution process of cigarettes also has environmental impacts, primarily related to transportation, packaging, and waste generation. For example: Cigarettes are typically transported over long distances. This transportation contributes to air pollution and, furthermore, climate change. Another example is that cigarettes are packaged in cardboard boxes, plastic wrapping, and other materials. Besides of also having to produces these packaging materials, people discard them too, which generates more waste. (ash.org )

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The disposal of cigarette butts on the streets is very common. Actually, a lot of smokers do this. There are already solutions for this problem. In some places, governments have introduced cigarette bins. The collected cigarettes typically go through a process of recycling or safe disposal, depending on the facilities and programs available in the area. (ash.org )

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Cigarette butts are one of the most common forms of litter worldwide. Improper disposal these can lead to litter accumulation in urban areas, parks and beaches. And most importantly, smoking can cause fires, especially in the wild. if people don't discarded cigarette butts properly, it can impact dry vegetation and lead to wildfires. (ash.org )