Feb 6, 2025 By David Maddox /The Independent UK/
A British invention developed near to Rachel Reeves’ constituency in Leeds could solve the world’s biggest cause of plastic pollution. Campaigners want the UK government to force cigarette manufacturers to use the biodegradable cigarette butt, developed by Greenbutts....Read More

July 10, 2024 By 22nd Century Group /Newsfile Corp/
Mocksville, North Carolina- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: XXII), a tobacco products company focused on nicotine harm reduction and contract manufacturing, today announced an agreement with Greenbutts....Read More

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/

The global industry demand for a viable and scalable alternative is driven by single-use plastic (SUP) regulatory compliance, such as the SUP Directive enforced by the European Union. Greenbutts LLC. ("Greenbutts" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed filter conversion qualification with AIGER GROUP AG ("AIGER") ... Read More

SAN DIEGO, Oct 24, 2023 By Greenbutts /Cision Newswire/
 Greenbutts and Filtrona today announce a partnership to manufacture biodegradable filters for tobacco companies in the U.S., demonstrating a shared commitment to meet growing demand for sustainable plastic-free filters....Read More

SAN DIEGO, Oct 4, 2023 By Greenbutts /Cision Newswire/
Greenbutts, a leading innovator in biodegradable filtration technology, is pleased to announce the addition of Peter Dobson to its team as a sensory advisor. With a remarkable 34 years of experience in craftsmanship and business leadership, Peter brings his expertise in sensory assessment to further strengthen Greenbutts' position in the market....Read More

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/
GREENBUTTS Inc, a science-driven leader in biodegradable filter technology, announces that we have entered into a strategic agreement with H.I.E Handelsgesellschaft mbH effective September 15, 2023....Read More

SAN DIEGO, March. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/
Greenbutts, a leader in biodegradable filtration technology, is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael W. (Mike) Ogden has joined as a strategic advisor. Dr. Mike Ogden comes to Greenbutts from a distinguished and accomplished 35+ career at Reynolds....Read More

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/
Greenbutts, a science-driven leader in biodegradable filter technology, announces a jointly patent-protected new technology with world-renowned Boegli Gravures S.A....Read More

SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/
Greenbutts LLC., (the "Company" or "Greenbutts") a scientific leader in biodegradable filter technology, is pleased to announce that on July 11, 2022, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office granted .... Read More

SAN DIEGO, June 22, 2022 /CisionNewswire/
Greenbutts, LLC (the "Company" or "Greenbutts") is pleased to announce the appointment of Luis Sanches as the Company's Chief Strategy Officer effective immediately.... Read More

Nov. 4, 2020 by Arlene Karidis /Waste 360/
Cigarette filters (butts) are the most common litter worldwide,  with about 4.5 trillion of them ending up scattered across landscapes and floating in water bodies yearly, according to research in the British Medical Journal....Read More

July 31, 2019 By Saabira Chaudhuri /The Wall Street Journal/
Smokers’ habit of tossing cigarette butts on the ground sparks concerns about single-use plastic.... Read More

April 22, 2019 By Peter Rowe /San Diego Union Tribune/
When entrepreneurs Tadas Lisauskas and Xavier Van Osten first envisioned it, the biodegradable cigarette butt seemed like a sure-fire winner....Read More

Aug. 27, 2018, 4:30 AM EDT By James Rainey /NBC News/
Environmentalists have taken aim at the targets systematically, seeking to eliminate or rein in big sources of ocean pollution — first plastic bags, then eating utensils and, most recently, drinking straws.... Read More