Proper butt etiquette?

[The Green Monkey]

While I have yet to be faced with the situation, I was curious what the prevailing etiquette is regarding the proper and courteous disposal of butts when there isn't an ashtray around, like at a park or someplace similar.

I never toss my cigarette butts on the ground, so if there's no ashtray or garbage can around, I just twist the tobacco out and stick the filter in my pocket until I can dispose of it, but obviously a cigar is a little bit different--no filter to worry about, but likely a lot stinkier in the pocket and also a more distinct possibility of smoldering embers.

Since there's no filter involved, is the right thing to do to just step on it to make sure it's out and then grind it out into a tidy little mess and just leave it since it's biodegradable? Twist the filler out and put the wrapper in your pocket? Feed the whole thing to the nearest child?

Thanks...

 

[BlindedByScience]

.....Since there's no filter involved, is the right thing to do to just step on it to make sure it's out and then grind it out into a tidy little mess and just leave it since it's biodegradable?....

When faced with zero appropriate disposal facilities, that is exactly what I do. Storm drains / grates are another reasonable place, IMHO.

 

[Wurm]

I tear the nub up when its 100% cold and scatter it in the grass or bushes. Or drop it in the nearest storm drain.

 

[anvil]

Feed the whole thing to the nearest child?

Sounds good mate,or give it to a homeless dude.They are always after a smoke.

 

[KayakinBoy]

Personally, I think the most responsible thing to do, if you are tossing it into nature, would be to break it apart, so that it can break down faster.

 

[The Green Monkey]

Right on!

Thanks, all!

 

[beyond the band]

You have butts left??

I have the same problem but with my toothpick :sign:

 

[Rodrigo de Jerez]

I eat butts.

-Mark

edited to add...I only did it once when I was very very drunk. :blush:

 

[ironpeddler]

Personally, I think the most responsible thing to do, if you are tossing it into nature, would be to break it apart, so that it can break down faster.

I've always subscribed to this theory...it's a pure natural product so return to whence it came. I always make sure it's completely out....grind the ash a little, then chuck it in the nearest natural preserve. I like to think that a little squirrel would grab the butt and bring it back to his Winter residence and experience the wonderful odor of a tobacco leaf as lays away the cold nights.