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How a Belgian Factory Is Making Bricks from Cigarette Butts
In this episode, Lucas and Luna visit a factory in Belgium that has found a way to turn discarded cigarette butts into construction bricks. They dive into the numbers: over 4.5 trillion butts litter the environment each year, each taking up to 15 years to break down. The factory, EcoBrick Solutions, uses a proprietary process to separate the filter fibers and paper from the toxic residue, then blends them with clay to create lightweight, insulating bricks. Lucas explains the economics: the factory processes 10,000 kilograms of butts per month, diverting them from landfills and saving…
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