UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution Resources

Action on Smoking and Health

23 Apr 2025

UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution Resources

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has correctly designated cigarette filters as a form of single-use plastic. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) for the plastics treaty must consider a ban or strict regulation of all single-use plastics as a necessary measure to reduce pollution and save our oceans.