According to the Portland Butt Hunt, our city should “take the lead on the battle of the butts”. They provide some “general butt stats” to help answer the question, “Why are butts bad?”
Amongst other things, they report that “[p]oisons in butts can kill small animals” and that “[b]utts are ugly”. In addition, “[b]utts can release chemicals such as cadmium, lead and arsenic” and “[p]lastic pieces from butts are often mistaken for food”. What’s more, they suggest that “butt hunt should not be only a one day event, the butt hunt needs to continue until we get ahead of the problem”.
I’m not sure whose butts they’ve been studying, but while flatulence can be a problem, I’m not sure it can kill small animals. I’m fairly certain that no butt I have seen has released any cadmium, lead, or arsenic. Not do I recall any plastic pieces appearing from mine, at least.
So, please Portland Butt Hunt, stay away from my butt. It doesn’t fit your very peculiar butt profile.
I definitely have a cold-clogged and over-tired due to caring for a flu-inflicted five year old brain, but — Cigarette butts???
We will not stay away from your butt…and we appreciate you noticing ours. We are really trying to get the word out…butts are toxic litter. It should not be OK in this city (or any city) that people drop their butts in the streets. This is not a smoking issue, this is an environmental issue. Join the hunt!!! We could use volunteers on 4/19. More importantly, we’d love for everyone to check out site and get educated about the issue. Spread the word!