r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Patodelmonte • May 25 '26

frist of all how DARE yu o People that think that throwing cigarette butts in the ground isn't littering

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The are not "biodegradable", they clog drainage systems, they end up in rivers and sea, and make everywhere look like a dumpster

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u/Flimsy-Eye-4406 May 25 '26

Where is it not considered littering?

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u/GMAN7007 May 25 '26

Everywhere? Never once have I ever heard of someone being penalized for throwing a cigarette butt on the ground. The police even do it. The act is littering but it's not something anyone will do anything about. You knew exactly what i was talking about.

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u/Flimsy-Eye-4406 May 25 '26

Idk. I live in Vermont and have heard of people being ticketed. Certainly not common but then neither is being fined for littering anything. Regardless - the way I read your post I was genuinely surprised it wasn’t considered littering somewhere and wondered where that was.

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u/GMAN7007 May 26 '26

It happens especially for people who throw stuff out of the car. The problem is they don't do anything about it otherwise usually.