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A critical review of the issue of cigarette butt pollution in coastal environments

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A critical review of the issue of cigarette butt pollution in coastal environments

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Title: A critical review of the issue of cigarette butt pollution in coastal environments

Author: Maria Christina B. Araujo, and Monica F. Costa

Source: ASU library / Netherlands: Elsevier Inc

Date Published: May 2019

In “A critical review of the issue of cigarettes butt pollution in coastal environments”, Maria Christina B. Araujo, and Monica F. Costa (2019) discuss an issue of cigarettes butt pollution in coastal environments and solution of it. Cigarette butts are the item which is most frequently littered in beaches. This issue is related to littering in urban areas with high population densities because they are transported by wind and runoff though drainage systems there. Cigarette butts would affect out health, coastal environment, and biota, so their pollution is connected with serious social and economic damages. To solve the issue, it is effective to adopt policies, campaigns, infrastructures and legislations to improve our, especially smoker’s, awareness, toward the issue (Maria Christina B. Araujo, & Monica F. Costa, 2019).

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The discreet charm of Japan’s anti-smoking campaign

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The discreet charm of Japan’s anti-smoking campaign

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This shows various design of posters to stop cigarettes littering in Japan.

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Photo: GEORGE LLOYD

In common with other countries, the number of smokers in Japan is in steady decline. Currently, around 28% of Japanese men and 9% of Japanese women smoke. This is a considerable drop from its peak in 1966, when the proportion of male smokers stood at 83%.

Unlike other countries' anti-smoking campaigns, Japan's has focused on outdoor, rather than indoor smoking. Most Tokyo wards have designated smoking areas on the street and smokers caught smoking outside these areas can be fined.

In 2008, Japan Tobacco commissioned a series of "smoking manners" posters, instructing smokers in smoking etiquette. Here's a selection of JT's posters on display in the designated smoking spaces around Tokyo.

Rather than the dangers of second-hand smoke, Japan's anti-smoking campaign has focused on the litter created by discarded cigarette butts and the risk of burning passers-by. To avoid littering, many smokers even carry portable ashtrays.

This light-touch regulation reflects the power of the tobacco lobby. Until 1985, the tobacco industry was a government-run monopoly. The government still owns one-third of Japan Tobacco, which may explain why health warnings are low-key and cigarettes are still relatively cheap.

Some wealthier wards, such as Shinjuku and Shibuya, have banned smoking in public outright. However, most coffee shops and restaurants have designated, airconditioned smoking cubicles.

In anticipation of the arrival of thousands of non-smoking foreigners for the 2020 Olympics (postponed until 2021), a new law prohibiting indoor smoking came into effect in April 2020. But indoor smoking cubicles will be unaffected.

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The discreet charm of Japan's anti-smoking campaign

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In common with other countries, the number of smokers in Japan is in steady decline. Currently, around 28% of Japanese men and 9% of Japanese women smoke. This is a considerable drop from its peak in 1966, when the proportion of male smokers stood at 83%. Photo: George Lloyd Unlike...

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littering culture of Japan

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Spotless streets have become a cornerstone of Japanese society, with one town becoming a zero-waste tourist attraction.

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Cigarettes litter: smokers attitude and behaviors

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Cigarettes litter: smokers attitude and behaviors

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Title Cigarettes litter: smokers attitudes and behaviors

Author Rath, Jessica M ; Rubenstein, Rebecca A ; Curry, Laurel E ; Shank, Sarah E ; Cartwright, Julia

Source  ASU library
Data published 2012,06

In “Cigarettes litter: smokers attitudes and behaviors,” Rath, Jessica M ; Rubenstein, Rebecca A ; Curry, Laurel E ; Shank, Sarah E ; Cartwright, Julia, 2012, writs about smokers behavior and attitude. Cigarettes are very harmful to the environment. However, there are a lot of people who litter cigarettes. By conducting survey, majority of smokers still do not have recognized cigarettes butts as litter or waste. These people three and half times likely litter compared to people who have never littered cigarettes. This means education about cigarettes is still needed.
Takaharu Usui