Tobacco firms will be forced to pay for cleaning up millions of discarded ... trends now
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Tobacco firms will be forced to pay for cleaning up millions of discarded cigarette butts under new environmental rules in Spain One study said the cost will be €12 to €21 per citizen per annum - up to €1 billion Tobacco companies are predicted to pass on the cost to the consumer Around 500 Spanish beaches have become smoke-free to reduce sea pollution
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Tobacco companies will be forced to pay for the clean-up of millions of discarded cigarette butts under new environmental rules in Spain.
The ruling, coming into force on Friday, is part of a bundle of measures aimed at increasing recycling and reducing waste.
According to The Guardian, the ruling includes a ban on single-use plastic cutlery and plates, cotton buds, polystyrene cups and plastic straws, as well as reducing plastic food packaging.
The law conforms to a European Union directive which limits the use of single-use plastics and educates polluters on how to clear any mess they create.
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