Years ago, we had to clean up lots of filters that came to the beach in the spring form ice activities.
That has all pretty much gone away. Over time, the other butts will diminish. Yes, sooner is better than later.
I hope threads like this one will make smokers, spitters and others more aware that "carry in, carry out" applies to lakes as well as to parks, hiking trails, etc.
Mostly, I think, smokers are older than teens and have been tossing butts overboard for a long time. Habit, not bad intention.
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