Feasibility of using cigarette butts waste in eco-friendly ceramic roofing tile

Maciel, L. A. R.; Loiola, Rômulo Leite; Holanda, José Nilson França de

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“…Furthermore, in the wake of an ever-growing sensitivity to environmental issues (Rajesh, 2018(Rajesh, , 2020, the World Health Organization declared cigarette butts littering to be a landfill hazard, promoting several initiatives to find a reuse for the cigarette butts that are infesting the world's streets and landfills. For instance, cigarette butts could be used as fibre modifier in bitumen for asphalt concrete (Rahman et al, 2020), as a precursor for the preparation of mosquito pesticides and as tools for malaria vector management (Murugan et al, 2018), or as an eco-friendly row material in ceramic roofing tile (Maciel et al, 2020). If cigarette butts were collected separately, they could be recycled, and this aspect would have a positive impact on the environment.…”

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Smoking kills you, littering butts damages others too: analysing sustainable consumer behaviour in the era of circular economy

Rasool

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Centobelli

et al. 2021

Environ Dev Sustain

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Although litter prevention has environmental, social and economic benefits, cigarette butts are the most littered item on earth. While there has been vast research into the relationship between different factors affecting consumer behaviour, further research is needed to examine the antecedents of consumer sustainable behaviour. The aim of this study is to test the impact of feared self and landfill awareness on the sustainable behaviour of consumers using a structural equation modelling approach. Primary data of consumers are used to validate the hypothesised model. The findings highlight that feared self has a positive impact on the sustainable behaviour of consumers, while feared-self congruency and landfill awareness do not affect consumer sustainable behaviour. As for the implications, the results can support academics and strategic managers in the design process of sustainable consumer awareness programs to achieve environmental, social and economic benefits in the era of circular economy.

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Smoking kills you, littering butts damages others too: analysing sustainable consumer behaviour in the era of circular economy

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Centobelli

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Environ Dev Sustain

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“…However, in recent years, an innovative approach has emerged, utilizing ceramic bricks to mitigate the environmental impact of cigarette waste. By incorporating cigarette waste into the ceramic brick production process, novel solutions are being developed to address waste management concerns while minimizing the harm caused by discarded cigarettes [7][8][9]. Cigarette smoking has been a common habit for centuries, with its popularity reaching alarming levels around the world.…”

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Transforming Zeolite Tuff and Cigarette Waste into Eco-Friendly Ceramic Bricks for Sustainable Construction

Ibrahim,

Basyooni-M. Kabatas,

Móricz

et al. 2024

Buildings

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The use of waste materials has gained attention as a sustainable approach in various industries. Cigarette waste, which is typically discarded as a non-recyclable material, poses a significant environmental challenge due to its toxicity and slow decomposition rate. However, by incorporating this waste into ceramic bricks, new approaches for waste management and resource utilization are explored. This research work provides a detailed evaluation of the possibility of utilizing natural zeolite tuff incorporated with cigarette waste to produce sustainable ceramic bricks. Uniform powders are produced by milling various combinations of zeolitic tuff and cigarette waste using a planetary ball mill. The substitution ratios ranged from 0% to 12% by weight of the zeolitic tuff, with increments of 2%. Ceramic discs were formed by dry pressing and then subjected to sintering at different heat treatment temperatures (950–1250 °C). The impact of the inclusion of cigarette waste on the microstructural and technical features of zeolite tuff-based ceramic bricks has been thoroughly investigated. The results of the experiments demonstrate that incorporating cigarette waste into the development of ceramic bricks leads to improved thermal insulation properties, with thermal conductivity ranging from 0.33 to 0.93 W/m·K. Additionally, these bricks exhibit a lighter weight in a range of 1.45 to 1.96 g/cm3. Although the inclusion of cigarette waste slightly reduces the compressive strength, with values ranging from 6.96 to 58.6 MPa, it still falls within the acceptable range specified by standards. The inclusion of cigarette waste into zeolite tuff is an innovative approach and sustainable practice for reducing energy consumption in buildings while simultaneously addressing the issue of waste disposal and pollution mitigation.

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Thermal and acoustic properties of new plasterboard composites with additions of cigarette butt waste

Aguilera Benito,

Morales-Segura,

Caballol

et al. 2023

Construction and Building Materials

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Feasibility of using cigarette butts waste in eco-friendly ceramic roofing tile

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Smoking kills you, littering butts damages others too: analysing sustainable consumer behaviour in the era of circular economy

Smoking kills you, littering butts damages others too: analysing sustainable consumer behaviour in the era of circular economy

Transforming Zeolite Tuff and Cigarette Waste into Eco-Friendly Ceramic Bricks for Sustainable Construction

Thermal and acoustic properties of new plasterboard composites with additions of cigarette butt waste

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