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Question for cigarette smokers

I feel that most smokers aren't purposely littering, though there are those whom are exceedingly lazy and thoughtless; there just aren't a whole lot of ashtrays, or places considered appropriate to dispose of the butts. Personally, if there is an ashtray or trashcan in my vicinity, that's definitely where mine go; If none are available, I will extinguish the butt and hold on to it until I can throw it away.

But, as you asked for honest answers, I must admit that when I smoke in my car, the butts do get thrown out. It is no excuse, but this is indeed the result of thoughtlessness and habit.

It's one of those things you know you really shouldn't do, but regardless push that thought out of your head without much effort. :eek:
 
Peace said:
I agree. My car has no ash tray so I use a water bottle partially filled up and in a cup slot in my console for butts. Every week I dispose of it in the trash.
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That's great, I wish more people did that. I wish more people weren't so lazy that they throw ketchup packages out of their windows in a parking lot when there are like a dozen drive-up garbage cans!
 
Mac'nCheese said:
That's great, I wish more people did that. I wish more people weren't so lazy that they throw ketchup packages out of their windows in a parking lot when there are like a dozen drive-up garbage cans!
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They're probably all smokers.
 
Peace said:
I agree. My car has no ash tray so I use a water bottle partially filled up and in a cup slot in my console for butts. Every week I dispose of it in the trash.
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Yup. Vitamin water better though, better construction, wider mouth.
 
I haven't smoked a cigarettee for a couple years. My first year of quitting I was smoking disposable e-ciggs, and when battery died, I threw them on the ground too. I'm probably responsible for a ton of leaking e-cigg batteries on NYC streets. :D
 
LIVEFRMNYC said:
I haven't smoked a cigarettee for a couple years. My first year of quitting I was smoking disposable e-ciggs, and when battery died, I threw them on the ground too. I'm probably responsible for a ton of leaking e-cigg batteries on NYC streets. :D
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WTF? Why don't you just toss it in the trash? Those don't burn like cigarettes do...
 
Mr. McMac said:
I can't believe people still smoke. I'm 61 years old and never smoked a cigarette in my life. BTW, smoking killed my mother. Personally hate it and will not hang out with people who do. Just ranting, sorry!
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Even so, it's still legal to smoke……….
 
Question for cigarette smokers

All I read was. Stop throwing your cigarette butts on my lawn!
 
velocityg4 said:
As for cigarette butts thrown on the ground by smokers walking around. I'd say part of the problem is there are no ash trays around to put it in like there used to be. They aren't going to throw them in the trash and risk starting a fire or stuff them in their pockets. It used to be that many city trash cans had an ash tray on top or beside them. Along with just about every business having an ash tray in front.

In new cars you have the same problem. They don't make them with ash trays so a smoker doesn't have as many options. There is also so much anomosity towards smoking that smokers want to keep the odor to a minimum. Thus they throw it out the window rather than leave it to marinate.

So I'd say part of the littering problem is influenced by the vehement anti-smoking rhetoric. Which has made smokers try to hide their habit and the politically correct removal of public receptacles for placing a butt. Given how much extra money in taxes smokers pay shouldn't they at least get ash trays? Gas taxes pay for roads.

When I smoked my vehicle had an ash tray so it didn't matter nor did I care if my car smelled of cigs just about everyone I knew then smoked. When walking around I'd usually just flick it out and roll it up to make absolutely sure it was out before throwing it in the trash. But I always felt a bit pensive throwing it out. Preferring to use a public restroom to flush it if I need to go.
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Are you seriously suggesting that littering with cigarette butts is society's fault?
 
Jesla said:
Ever wonder where all the rubber off trucks and
cars tires goes? I mean, where are the piles off
spent rubber along the highways?
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All those millions of tons of rubber seem to literally disappear. But in fact it all stays with us. Most of it is turned into dust and we all inhale it. It also settles into the water and soil.
 
Mr. McMac said:
Thankfully it's not in restaurants and stores here in NY. It's a disgusting habit..
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Much less disgusting than Drunks and their trash,
vomit, urinating, ect., in my opinion.

….and they let them into restaurants, sporting events,
concerts, ect.
 
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Jesla said:
Much less disgusting than Drunks and their trash,
vomit, urinating, ect., in my opinion.

….and they let them into restaurants, sporting events,
concerts, ect.
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Well as long as they don't do that on my lawn. ;)
 
I smoked mostly full time for about 13 years, and periodically since then. I will admit that I often threw my butts on the ground back in the day, unless I was somewhere like a park or the Blue Ridge Parkway. But on a city street? Eh. Nowadays, when I do smoke, I always try to find a trash can to put it in. And if I see a friend throwing their butt on the ground near a trash can, I usually say something. I never smoke while in the car, so not throwing them out there anymore.

Tomorrow said:
There have been dozens of occasions where I've seen a smoker empty his/her ashtray right onto a parking lot, or the evidence of it recently having been done. While the car is parked, mind you.
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Well, that's pretty gross.

I have never, not a single time, seen anyone throw any other kind of trash so brazenly out the car window into the parking lot.
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Really? I've seen people throw entire bags of fast food leftovers right out the window into parking lots, interstates, etc. Not infrequently.

Yes, there's more to litter than just cigarette butts, but there seems to be some kind of sentiment that it's "okay" to throw butts on the ground, that it's not litter. Those people are wrong, IMO.
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True, but there's quite a difference in a big paper bag stuffed with a burger wrapper, fry container, drink cup, and napkins and ketchup packs; and a cigarette butt. Same sentiment, different result.

12vElectronics said:
lol you really think the odor is gone by simply throwing away the cig outside the window.
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Not every smoker reeks. There are ways to combat the smell. In all the years I have smoked, almost no one has ever known me as a smoker, and were surprised to find out I did.

Mr. McMac said:
I can't believe people still smoke. I'm 61 years old and never smoked a cigarette in my life.!
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I can't believe a lot of things people do, and smoking is the least of them. Good on you for not doing it your whole life, but honestly, even though I'm only a part-time smoker now, I freaking love it.

senseless said:
Honestly, chewing gum is much more disgusting and longer lasting than cigarette butts.
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Gum chewers are the worst. I work in museum exhibitions frequently. I have yet to ever find a cigarette butt anywhere in an exhibit space. But I have found gum plastered not only the the bottom of benches or rails, but right on exhibit cases. There you are, looking at a priceless ancient Egyptian statue, and there's a big ol' chunk of gum plastered to the case. Gross.
 
samiwas said:
Not every smoker reeks. There are ways to combat the smell. In all the years I have smoked, almost no one has ever known me as a smoker, and were surprised to find out I did.
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I have yet to meet a smoker who doesn't reek of it. There's just no way to fully hide it.
 
senseless said:
Honestly, chewing gum is much more disgusting and longer lasting than cigarette butts.
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Agree...it's extremely difficult to remove gum off of shoes. And nothing is worse than wearing a new pair of shoes and finding gum on the sole when you get home.
Cigarette butts are no big deal in my opinion. There's many more things that are worse. I live in a decent city and I always see people throwing their trash out of their car window. Pop cans, mcdonalds bags, tissues, plastic bags, etc.

And there are those people that never seem to be phased by littering. Like those that place a half empty can of pop on the ground in the parking lot. They will literally come back to their car, take the pop can, open the door, and place it on the ground ever so gently and drive away. Then I come (not seeing the can) and run over it. Happens all the time.

Also as someone mentioned the dog poop is just disgusting.
 
Mac'nCheese said:
Promise not to judge you or get into a argument over this with you (can't speak for others of course). Please answer as honestly as possible. Why do some of you think it's ok to throw your butts on the ground, the street, my lawn, out your car window? Is there any though involved or is it just a habit with no thought whatsoever? And now that you are thinking about it, does it change your mind about littering at all or do you realize that when you complain about prices going up due to new taxes, people simply don't care about your rights since this is how some of you act? Ok, little judgement there but That's it. Thanks in advance for your honest answers. (And a few jokes. I don't mind a few jokes)
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I throw my bud on the floor only if there isn't an ash tray. Because I don't like the idea of keeping something hot in my car on the ashtray, or keeping the bud in my pocket because it's hot.

I throw all my litter away fini can't find a bin I normally hold on to it.
 
I smoked camels for about a year. I made a point of picking up my filters. The filter is made of draw or spun acetate (plexiglass) it'll basically never degrade. Plus it's impregnated with tar and nicotine which aquatic life is very sensitive to. Also the smoker has to think how much of the filter they are inhaling, you'll never cough up those fibers so I would lick the end of the filter and it would capture more tar and get rid any loose fibers.


I broke my back and have been in chronic pain for 10 years.:( I can say that the whole "quitting nicotine is harder than heroin" isn't true.
 
My parents have like 3 years worth of cigarette butts in the tray in their car they refuse to throw away in order to "keep the memories". :rolleyes: My dad stopped smoking when he accidentally burnt me with one.

But yeah, littering is bad. They give you a ticket here if they catch you.
 
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