Cigarette butt litter a major environmental hazard — JEU

Cigarette butt litter a major environmental hazard — JEU

AMMAN — The Jordan Environment Union (JEU) is urging the public to refrain from throwing cigarette butts on the ground due to its significant negative environmental impact and high risk of fires, especially in forested areas.

According to the World Health Organisation, Jordan has the highest prevalence of smoking in the world. 

The high rate of smoking negatively affects the environment, especially as cigarette remnants and cartons are spread throughout public areas due to smokers’ nondiscriminatory littering, (JEU) President Omar Shoshan told The Jordan Times on Thursday.