With health topics dominating the majority of the news we read on electronic cigarettes, many of us forget about how they benefit the environments we live in. Tobacco cigarettes contribute to a large part of the overall pollution the world sees. Between the smoke they produce and the butts that are carelessly flicked to the ground, traditional cigarettes are leaving their footprint on this planet one puff at a time. Animals eat discarded butts unaware of what they are, and people who don’t enjoy cigarettes have to breathe in the second-hand smoke of those lighting up on trains, buses, and eateries.

Here are just a few reasons why electronic cigarettes are better for the environment and more considerate to others:

They Are Reusable

Being a reusable product means that electronic cigarettes require less consumables for people to discard. This means less trash and cleaner environments; this means no longer having to worry about letting your dog off the leash for fear of what they might find; and this means less consumption and production.

E-Liquid Bottles

These e liquid or e juice containers are usually made of plastic or glass. They are recyclable and less likely to be thrown to the ground. Very few people think twice when they flick or see someone flick a cigarette butt on the ground. But if you saw somebody throw a plastic or glass bottle on the ground, it would hit a little deeper than a cig butt. Plus, people are probably a little more self-conscious about throwing a piece of plastic or glass on the ground because it is more obviously a piece of trash. A container like an e-liquid bottle can be easily placed in your pocket until you find a recycling bin, unlike a cig butt, which is small, forgettable, sticky and stinky.

E Cig Longevity

Your average e cig cartridge on a disposable e cig is the equivalent of 20 cigarettes. So it is about the same as a pack, give or take a cigarette or two. But the difference is this: e cig cartridges have some value to them. You can return empty cartridges back to the place of purchase to be recycled, and in some locations, receive a discount on your next purchase. Plus, cartridges have some weight to them, they aren’t some flimsy piece of fiberglass-laced insulation that is carelessly disposed of.

Vaper vs. Smoke

If you have ever hung around an e cig user, chances are you’ve never complained about them or their vapor being stinky and gross. In fact, most people are intrigued by the intoxicating scents and flavors that e liquids come in. Plus, the exhaled byproduct from e cigs is vapor, which easily dissolvers away after a few seconds and doesn’t linger and become a stale odor. You can always tell a cigarette smoker by the way they stink, this isn’t the case with e cigs. No bad breath, stinky fingers, or smelly clothes. And with a byproduct of vapor, the environmental impact of e cigs vapor is zilch.