Disposal practices of cigarettes and electronic nicotine products among adults, findings from Wave 6 (2021) of the PATH Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tobacco product waste is environmentally hazardous but preventable. Therefore, it is important to understand tobacco disposal behaviors among those using tobacco products.

Objectives

To explore self-reported disposal practices of cigarette butts and electronic nicotine products (ENP) components among adults (aged 18+).

Methods

We used nationally representative cross-sectional data from Wave 6 (2021; n = 29,516) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study among adults who used cigarettes (manufactured and/or roll-your-own) and/or ENP every day, some days, or in the past 30 days.

Results

In 2021, 89.7% (95% CI: 88.7, 90.6) of adults who smoked manufactured cigarettes usually disposed of cigarette butts in landfills (in an ash tray,

SUBMITTER: Sharma E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688147 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature