irationslippers

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[–] irationslippers@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Okay, but are their heavy metals in the ash or just the tips? I use paper tips so I don't think there is any heavy metal in them, but if it's in the ash then that's different. Thank you for looking into it tho.

[–] irationslippers@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is it that much of a pollutant? Again just ash, I'm always pretty conscientious to dispose of my filter tips, but never thought the ash was a problem. Does it severely damage plant life? Is ashing in a concrete carpark more acceptable?

Not trying to get facetious here, genuinely trying to find out more.

[–] irationslippers@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I totally agree with you re: disposing of the end of the cigs. But when you're outside, do you have an issue with the ash aswell?

[–] irationslippers@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I'm fairly sure cig smokers are a net gain on the Exchequer

[–] irationslippers@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My understanding is that cig smokers actually save our NHS a fair bit of cash, as they die early & rapidly, and they're a boon to the Exchequer due to the huge sin taxes we have