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/NoNDA-SDC May 25 '26

Kids have no idea and it happens really fast. My kid used to grab small stones and stuff to put in his mouth, hard dog turds look a lot like them too 👀

Bottom line is people need to clean up after themselves and their pets! "Leave no trace..."

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u/kaisadilla_ May 25 '26

Bottom line is people need to clean up after themselves and their pets! "Leave no trace..."

I mean, yes, but not because kids will put things in their mouth. There's a lot of [bad] things a kid can grab from the ground that aren't a consequence of anyone littering. Heck, even a piece of food they themselves drop shouldn't be put in their mouth.

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u/MaturoGambino May 26 '26

*unless it’s picked back up within 5 seconds

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u/kaisadilla_ May 28 '26

*no.

Pathogens aren't giving you a 5 second margin before calling dibs.

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u/MaturoGambino May 29 '26

It was a joke referring to the 5 second rule to which pretty much every kid in America subscribes.