Litter on the piste

Why can't they make cigarettes and their packets biodegradable?

Ally

NellyPS wrote:I saw this on the Ski Club site, absolutely unbelievable - 30,000 fag butts under ONE chair lift!

Littering in general is a disgusting habit, to do it in the mountains should be punishable by hanging.

Dirty b*stards.

Rant over.

I saw that too and I was suprised, because I don't think I've ever seen anyone dropping litter when I've been skiing. I have seen smokers dropping butts and that really annoys me. I am a smoker and I (despite having a disgusting habit) do appreciate the beauty of the mountains. I carry a portable ashtray. It's like a miniture cool bag, fag butt in, close pouch, pop in handbag (or pocket if you are skiing)until you find a bin . Simple as! I rarely use it when I'm skiing, because if I want a cigarette I'll stop at the next cafe and have a seat and a drink as well.

NellyPS wrote:I'm happy to offer my services as 'rubbish police' and will happily take away lift passes for anyone caught littering the mountains.

I'm also pretty nifty with a rifle.

I'm not too sure you could hit a barn door if the wind catches your head :mrgreen:

Does having a pointed head mean you can be turned upside down and used as one of those litter picking stick things? Make sure you are not wearing a skirt though.

I too am a smoker but have never littered any-where. Even when we were allowed I have never smoked in pubs, eating places or any public places. We dont smoke in our house, always go outside. When I am holiday my smoking consumption goes down to virtually zero, I just dont have the need. It could have something to do with my hands getting so cold when I take my gloves off to smoke :lol:

caron-a wrote:on my first skiing holiday I watched our instructor light a cigarette on every lift at every opportunity and throw the butt onto the ground below.
And he was a local :shock:

Same for me ion VT with my instructor. Every single damned lift.

Dave Mac wrote:Anyway, where have you been?

slightly distracted by birthday celebration organising. not totally off the radar though, I'm not easy to get rid of :twisted:

Ian Wickham wrote:It is not about whether smoking is a disgusting habit, it is about getting involved, if you see someone dropping rubbish/dog ends on the mountain have a word in their shell like....... its fine being a do gooder and talking about it but how many of you are willing to do some thing about it....... I would guess not many :evil: :evil:

I'd willingly offer my services to clear up the mountains. I always take out an extra bag when I walk Mr Dog for rubbish collecting.