The video of a man from Noida with a strange way of handling pollution problem has gone viral on the internet. He explained in a video that what he does is he takes burnt cigarette butts and turns them into luxury teddy bears. Some of the respondents acknowledged his intentions were okay while others complained of the toys’ effects.
Tobacco smoking is still commonplace despite the known effects such as cancer. Despite, or perhaps because of, these health issues, a new problem has cropped up – the environmental problem associated with cigarette butts, which are commonly chucked away littered all over different places. Each year 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are dropped as a litter in different parts of the world.
Noida Man Turning Cigarette Butts Into Stuffed Toys
Well, to combat this, increasing problem a man named Naman Gupta from Noida has innovated a solution that has gone viral. In a viral video, Gupta reveals his unique approach to recycling these discarded butts into something unexpected: teddy bears.
‘Please do not throw cigarette butts on the road’ the seven seconds clip starts with the image of a litters around the world before showing how Gupta picks used cigarette butts, shedding the fibres then going through a biodegradable cycle that takes twenty-four hours.
The result? These fibres are utilised to convert into the stuffing used in stuffed dolls, a practice that is child-safe and accredited by Gupta. “If we can make a product that is associated with our youth then they become aware that the cigarette butts are polluting our beautiful world. However if we act as one humanity or combined entity then we can recycle this cigarette waste and solve this problem said Gupta in the video.
Watch the video here:
How he handles pollution problem in 2024 which occurs from cigarette butts:That is why most parents would call cigarettes toys – no s, Naman Gupta from Noida, India, to turn cigarette butt litter into stuffed animals. Gupta and his brother created Code Effort Private Limited which searches for toxic metals before taking the product through the cycle until it can be recycled to fill stuffed toys.
Making Teddy Bears with Cigarette Butts
What is social media saying?
“Another wrote on Instagram: he literally said they are certified as safe, he’s doing something wonderful, stop trying to look for a fault.” Another said, “I can’t believe it … reading the comments. If individuals are intending to help you have uncouth remarks from people who probably don’t contribute to any noble cause or individuals but have the audacity to write negative things about other willing individuals. Do they feel better? I wonder.”
A third responded, “I think I agree with this completely but we need to know how they make the fiber ‘safe’ and what happens to the stuff they claim to be taking out anyways?” Yes, this problem is cigarettes!” A fourth wrote.
But a couple are concerned saying that there the residues of the burnt cigarette butts are not filtered and this pose danger to kids. And similar to this man who said: “A wonderful cause but there is absolutely no way that these fibers are being completely stripped of the chemicals and are safe for children.” This is a very well intended but horrific practice.”
One user wrote, “I love what he’s doing but I really hope they have all the carcinogens removed.” Another user commented, “He literally said they are certified as safe, he’s doing something wonderful, stop trying to find a fault.”
Another user commented, “smokey the bear.”
About Code Effort:
“We are an ever never-ending integrated workflow commitment for the reuse and proper disposal of cigarette butts and the protection of our dwindling environment in the most effective manner.” On its official website, a statement reads thus ‘Our 3P (procure, process, and produce) model is what we do.
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