If you needed yet another reason to quit smoking, here it is.

  • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
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    11 days ago

    Dislike smoking but realize that for addicts often public infrastructure doesn’t give you a lot of options for getting rid of butts. Seems like biodegradable butts should be mandatory. On the other hand I will lean into my horn if I see someone throwing butts out of their car. That is inexcusable - get an ashtray for your vehicle.

    • JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee
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      10 days ago

      When I smoked I always put my butts in my pocket.

      It’s not hard to pick up after yourself. Put the cig out, and instead of dropping it on the ground put it in your pocket. If thats too stinky carry a sandwich bag or dog poop bag for them.

      Now that that’s out of the way, it’s interesting that birds have been using cigarette butts to line their nests. Turns out nicotine is a great miticide. Hopefully it’s not hurting them in the long run, which is why we should pick up our fucking garbage.

    • lostlittletimeonthis@lemmynsfw.com
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      10 days ago

      I wish that was the only need…Ive worked with people who didn’t want to walk 5 feet to the ashtray and prefered to flick their butts on the floor, at coffee shops with an outside area most people ignore the ashtrays and just flick it to the street…people are lazy

    • nutsack@lemmy.world
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      10 days ago

      flicking your cigarette into the void was completely normal every place that i lived in the US. it isn’t thought about or frowned upon. it’s simply part of the ritual of having a cigarette.