The Spanish government is fuming at the number of discarded cigarette butts on beaches and streets across the country. The blame has been placed firmly at the door of the tobacco companies who will now have to pay for the clean-up operation and also provide the cash for a public information campaign on the dangers of cigarette butts to the environment.
Tobacco companies in Spain forced to foot the bill for cleaning up cigarette butts
22 percent of Spaniards still smoke
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Stan The ManSounds like you never threw one to the ground in your life, fair play to you.
Where a Car was parked the cig smoking owner had cleared his ash tray of some 18 stubs etc.,on to the road. !!!!
It would help if people were more responsible. What about all the "basura" chucked out of peoples cars, seemingly the TV and telephone are "god" in Spain, why do they not advertise the brutal fact, littering costs money to pick up, and so taxes will rise to pay for the clean up. Oh, for those who wish to stop smoking, the Red Cross Hospital in Palma has a acupuncture department or had, where after a 45 minute session they stop you smoking, at least they did for me 23 years ago after smoking for 45 years a pack a day.
If you put a refundable deposit on fag ends, they'd be gone in a shot. The tobacco companies should foot any costs involved.
Graffiti spay can manufacturers next! What about dog food producers.
It’s a cracking idea. The polluter pays. With drinks, takeaway and fast food causing so much disposable packages litter on the streets. Why not extend this charge responsibility to those outlets and products produces as well.
The fist HEART ATTACK I had whilst on Live TV. Meant an Ambulance to the Heart Hospital 40 Miles away. I received a Triple By-Pass operation on my Heart. The Second Attack meant an Ambulance again to have a Pacemaker fitte All caused from Smoking Cigarrettes.!!!!. If this helps someone to stop smoking, I will be very pleased.