Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Greenbutts Unveils Flower Sprouting Biodegradable Cigarette Filters

*Disclaimer: I, Lord Gaea, in no way, shape, or form advocate cigarette smoking  but if you're going to do it anyway, might as well use Greenbutts to add some eco-friendly color to those nicotine-stained lungs, no?

Greenbutts filters are biodegradable cigarette filters that sprout grass or flowers when placed in the soil.  The filter, manufactured from organic cotton and natural de-gummed hemp, is bound together with wheat flour and water, and the filters don't contain any chemicals or additives.

This is a huge improvement over current cellulose acetate filters, which take as long as 10-15 years to biodegrade.  No actual word on how long it takes Greenbutts to biodegrade, but it's assumed to be somewhat faster.  Greenbutts filters are still in the concept stage where the company is still seeking investors and has no plans for production.

For the full article, click here.  To visit their website, click this.

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