Umm, no. Actually the filter part of cigarrette butts is fiberglass that
will not decompose for years, and the "paper" is plasticized to the
point where it will also not degrade easily either.

I wasn't including filtered cigs. I agree with the filter problem but if the
paper is "plasticized" then why does it burn like paper and not melt and stink
like burning plastic.
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SAIL LOCO wrote:
I wasn't including filtered cigs. I agree with the filter problem but if the
paper is "plasticized" then why does it burn like paper and not melt and stink
like burning plastic.

Sorry, that wasn't clear. I meant the part of the paper that's wrapped
around the filter. Try burning a cigarette filter some time, if you've
got a strong stomach.

DSK