Starting from July 1st the streets of Britain will be under huge attack from a litter crisis expected by used cigarettes. The new law that states that all public places will be smoke-free means that the amount of cigarettes that will be discarded onto the streets of Britain will mount to an estimated 30 tons! Smoking will be banned from all public places, which includes bars, restaurants, work places, shops, pubs, clubs etc, etc. The effect that this law is expected to have is severe, so severe that communities around Britain are already planning nervously what actions to take with all this extra litter.
There are a few other problems that come with discarded cigarettes too. One is the toxins that are released from these thrown away cigarette butts; with more toxins released into our environment it is deemed an extra threat to our health. The increase in rubbish and litter from cigarette packs, and cigarette butts is thought to of roughly a 20% rise. This also means an increase in rubbish bags as well, so immediate plans need to be prepared so that it doesn’t develop into such a big issue.
Practically, for smokers it will become a nightmare, being forced to leave a building every time the craving for a cigarette comes about, which is quite often. If you think of the number of smokers having to go out of offices, buildings and any other public places to smoke a cigarette with this new law that comes into affect, you can understand why the estimates on all the extra litter from cigarettes are so frighteningly high.
Currently here in the U.S.A most states haven’t taken cigarette smoking in public spaces so seriously as of yet. Although there are in fact many states that have enforced cigarette bans in specific public places and the numbers are continuously increasing. It just makes you wonder into the future, and get you guessing on how much more negatives governments will continue to brush aside until something much more serious is implemented in regards to cigarette laws. One thing we all know, is the difficulty that smokers are facing in smoking is becoming ever more frustrating with these new laws.
