Cigarette Butt Pollution

Why aren't cigarette butts made from an organic substance ?
Most smokers just toss their cigarette butts on the ground , where ever they've been smoking.

Because the butts are made from a synthetic fibre they take years to decay. This causes a massive litter and pollution problem.



So why don't cigarette manufacturers at least do the one small environmentally sensible option of making cigarette buts that will quickly bio-degrade ?
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker
They used to be, before sissies wanted filters built in. You could field-strip a cigarette and it would be gone in nothing flat.



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