Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday thanked Union Minister Piyush Goyal for fully accepting his demands by banning single-use plastic cigarette lighters under ₹20 and now restricting the import of parts for cigarette lighters. In a social media post, Mr. Stalin said: “This welcome move strengthens Tamil Nadu’s matchbox manufacturers, safeguarding over a … Read more
The world’s first jeans made of discarded cigarette butts as part of the Lee Cooper Eco Collection | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In the time you take to read this sentence more than 12,000 cigarette butts would have been trashed in India. Explaining what a massive challenge they pose to the environment, founder and director … Read more
The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact – but health concerns remain the top reason for quitting. Source link
They would list the health and financial benefits of quitting and the support available in the UK. Source link
The government on Thursday prohibited import of cigarette lighters if the price per unit is less than ₹20, with a view to discourage inbound shipments of the product. “The import policy of cigarette lighters … is revised from ‘free’ to ‘prohibited’. However, import shall be free if CIF value is ₹20 or above per lighter,” … Read more
Canada will be the first country to have warning labels on the tipping paper of individual cigarettes. Source link
Cigarette butts have no place in a nursery. The Vipul brothers disagree. They have been making toys from trashed cigarette butts under Code Effort since 2018. Kickstarted by Naman Gupta and his elder brother Vipul, the Uttar Pradesh-based enterprise recycles cigarette butts into fluffy soft toys, stationery, home decor, etc. “The tobacco is decomposed using … Read more
The government says the measure could further cut the number of smokers, especially among the young. Source link