European cities demand total EU ban on cigarette filters

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BRUSSELS — Major cities across Europe are calling on the EU to ban the sale of filters in cigarettes, saying the plastic-based stubs have no health benefits and are the single biggest cause of urban litter. Brussels, Munich, Dublin and Genoa are among the city governments that have joined the No (Plastic) Filter campaign, an initiative driven by the Dutch government, along with local municipalities, water authorities and green groups. They argue that the EU’s “extended producer responsibility” schemes — rules requiring tobacco companies to pay for cleanup — have failed to curb pollution from cigarette filters and that an outright ban is needed. “Cigarette butts account for a staggering 30% of all litter in the City of Brussels.