greenbutts: biodegradable plantable cigarette filters in San Diego California

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Greenbutts are all-natural, 100% biodegradable cigarette filters with a unique feature. When placed under a thin layer of soil, they sprout into blooming flowers.

Our mission is to curb the blight of pollution caused by discarded cigarette butts into the environment while providing a high quality smoking experience.

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Throw it and grow it

Introducing the truly all-natural cigarette. With additive and chemical-free tobacco and our natural biodegradable filters, smokers are now able to responsibly discard their spent cigarette filters or even use them to grow wildflowers. Simply collect your greenbutts in a planter instead of an ashtray and see them grow. Our filters are made with an all-natural flax, hemp and cotton blend that can be combined with a variety of seeds including blooming flowers.

Please note that greenbutts does not condone littering. Make sure your greenbutts go where they are wanted, like your garden or compost bin. If you decide to throw your greenbutt in the trash, at least you can feel good knowing it will degrade cleaner and faster than typical filters.

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Currently, most cigarette filters are made from cellulose acetate. Although technically biodegradable, these traditional filters can be resistant to degradation depending upon environmental conditions. The duration of the degradation process is cited as taking as long as 10–15 years. It is estimated that 4.5 trillion cigarette butts become litter every year. In the 2006 International Coastal Cleanup, cigarettes and cigarette butts constituted 24.7% of the total collected pieces of garbage, over twice as many as any other category.

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Greenbutts are manufactured from 100% all-natural and compostable materials. Natural flax, cotton and de-gummed hemp form the filter body. Natural starch combined with pure water help bind the filter elements as they are spun together. Nothing synthetic or artifical. Simple is better.

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The taste is the best part. The smoke is filtered through all-natural fibers. Nothing but pure, unfettered tobacco flavor. Rediscover the essence of smoking.

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Our new line of apparel is a great way to support our budding filter technology while helping to promote awareness of a clean environment. All profits go to further the development of our new biodegradable filter technology. So check out the shop and enjoy!

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FAQWhat is a “Greenbutt”?A “Greenbutt” is a biodegradable cigarette filter made from all-natural materials using no chemicals or synthetic binders. Seeds are embedded in the filter paper that can sprout wildflowers.How did you come up with this concept?Spent cigarette filters are the #1 source of litter across the globe. One of the unintended consequences of smoking being banned in bars and restaurants is that smokers have been pushed outdoors to enjoy a smoke, where ashtrays are not as readily available. The negative impact of these cigarette butts on the environment has been well documented. Our mission is to rid the environment of this unnecessary blight by creating a high quality, rapidly biodegradable filter, which is made up of compostable materials.Why are there seeds in your filters?The wildflower seeds that are embedded in the filter wrapper help facilitate the breakdown of the filter body after it has been discarded. The flower roots make the filter body its home and speeds up the degradation process.Am I going to be smoking or inhaling seeds?No. The seeds are never in contact with your mouth or the smoke being inhaled. The seeds are embedded in the filter plug wrap and tipping paper only.Will discarded Greenbutts filters create invasive flower spouts all over the place?No. Greenbutts has gone to great lengths during the research and development process to make certain that the wildflowers chosen are non-invasive and native to the region in which the filters are sold. Aren’'t all cigarette butts biodegradable?Technically, yes. However typical cigarette filters today that are made of mono-acetate will take between 5-15 years to breakdown as compared to Greenbutts filters which will biodegrade in approximately 1 month depending on environmental conditions.Are you telling me that using your filters will make smoking healthy?Greenbutts makes no claims that smoking cigarettes with our filters is a healthy alternative. The fact is that humans have smoked for millennia. As long as people continue to smoke, we believe that mitigating the environmental hazards associated with cigarette litter is a noble and worthwhile goal.Doesn’'t creating a biodegradable cigarette filter encourage more littering?Greenbutts neither condones nor encourages littering of any cigarette butts anytime. Anti-littering laws are in place for all litter, whether it be biodegradable or not. We recognize that irresponsible people will do irresponsible things, including littering cigarette butts. We encourage people to dispose of their spent filters in ashtrays or other trash receptacles. You can even plant them in your own garden to sprout wildflowers if you wish. If some of our filters happen to wind up discarded irresponsibly, at least we can be happy knowing that it will quickly biodegrade and not be litter for long.When will these be on the market?Our goal is to have Greenbutts filters as an option and on store shelves by the end of 2012Will you make RYO (Roll Your Own) filters as well?Yes.Are you looking for investors?We are currently accepting new investment. Once the research and development phase is complete, this opportunity may end. You may contact us via email for more information.Who are your development partners?Our research and development partner is the Nonwovens Innovation and Research Institute (NIRI), which is part of the University of Leeds in the UK. NIRI is a preeminent researcher of cellulosic and fibrous materials.The Botanical Society of the British Isles (BSBI) is conducting the studies of acceptable wildflower seed choices to make sure that our flowers are not only non-invasive and indigenous, but also beneficial for pollinators such as bees.

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