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Overview

My project is about recycling cigarettes. I was inspired to investigate this topic as cigarettes are the most littered item in the world (Kuta, 2024). I tested which simple and affordable kitchen tools can alter cigarettes into a powder that can then be recycled and turned into plastic. This project is so important as littered cigarettes pollute the environment, killing wildlife and leading to an increased risk of wildfires (Young, n.d.). My project is innovative as there is no company, based in Canada, making the equipment needed to recycle used cigarettes (Terracycle, 2026). However, with the results from my project, a company could be created that could then begin to do this type of recycling, which is extremely important, considering the way the environment is heading.

Awards (2)

• Bronze Medal
• Selected for CWSF 2026

Competition history

• CWSF 2026 Environment & Climate Change

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