Comments on: Cigarettes out the window http://ddhr.org/2006/07/19/cigarettes-out-the-window/ The personal web presence of David Hosier Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:28:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jenna http://ddhr.org/2006/07/19/cigarettes-out-the-window/#comment-6196 Jenna Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:05:53 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/07/19/cigarettes-out-the-window/#comment-6196 Don't you remember Mr. Miller said the Key deer in Florida are addicted to the nicotine from the cigarette butts, which constantly lure them to the side of the highway, which results in them getting hit by cars. Also, my friend Sara lived in Vermont for awhile, and once at a stoplight she threw her cigarette out and the man actually threw the still burning cigarette back in her car! Don't you remember Mr. Miller said the Key deer in Florida are addicted to the nicotine from the cigarette butts, which constantly lure them to the side of the highway, which results in them getting hit by cars.
Also, my friend Sara lived in Vermont for awhile, and once at a stoplight she threw her cigarette out and the man actually threw the still burning cigarette back in her car!

]]> By: Jake http://ddhr.org/2006/07/19/cigarettes-out-the-window/#comment-6194 Jake Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:58:16 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/07/19/cigarettes-out-the-window/#comment-6194 I'm with Smokey I'm with Smokey

]]> By: Smokey http://ddhr.org/2006/07/19/cigarettes-out-the-window/#comment-1586 Smokey Sun, 04 Feb 2007 06:42:26 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/07/19/cigarettes-out-the-window/#comment-1586 Wow, sounds like someone needs a cigarette. Wow, sounds like someone needs a cigarette.

]]> By: Dave http://ddhr.org/2006/07/19/cigarettes-out-the-window/#comment-1091 Dave Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:06:15 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/07/19/cigarettes-out-the-window/#comment-1091 <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-10-16-litter-hotlines_x.htm">This USA Today article</a> talks about several states who have hotlines to "report motorists who toss cigarette butts and other trash out the window".  That's an awesome idea.  Unfortunately, no fines are given out because the events aren't witnessed by a police officer.  The offender gets a phone call telling them about the fines associated with littering, and in some cases, they get a plastic litter bag.  (via <a href="http://obscurestore.typepad.com/obscure_store_and_reading/2006/10/people_who_toss.html">Obscure Store</a>) This USA Today article talks about several states who have hotlines to "report motorists who toss cigarette butts and other trash out the window".  That's an awesome idea.  Unfortunately, no fines are given out because the events aren't witnessed by a police officer.  The offender gets a phone call telling them about the fines associated with littering, and in some cases, they get a plastic litter bag.  (via Obscure Store)

]]> By: Dave http://ddhr.org/2006/07/19/cigarettes-out-the-window/#comment-860 Dave Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:15:21 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/07/19/cigarettes-out-the-window/#comment-860 <a href="http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/659">Mental Floss</a> pointed to a <a href="http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/GreenTeam/#CigaretteButts">Smithsonian Institute link</a> that said that cigarette butts take about 10 years to decompose.  To be honest, that doesn't sound terribly bad, but I still disagree with the practice.  The SI link mentioned the effect of cigarette butts on animals that eat them.  That's actually a good point.  Animals aren't very selective in their consumption of garbage, and I would imagine that cigarette butts contain a good amount of nasty chemicals, seeing that their purpose is to "filter" something before it enters the human body.  But no matter how long it takes to decompose, the issue is still there:  Smokers are stupid for the sole reason that they contribute to about 98%* of the world's litter.  <small>* Not independently verified</small> Mental Floss pointed to a Smithsonian Institute link that said that cigarette butts take about 10 years to decompose.  To be honest, that doesn't sound terribly bad, but I still disagree with the practice.  The SI link mentioned the effect of cigarette butts on animals that eat them.  That's actually a good point.  Animals aren't very selective in their consumption of garbage, and I would imagine that cigarette butts contain a good amount of nasty chemicals, seeing that their purpose is to "filter" something before it enters the human body.  But no matter how long it takes to decompose, the issue is still there:  Smokers are stupid for the sole reason that they contribute to about 98%* of the world's litter. 

* Not independently verified

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