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[–] ObtuseDoorFrame@lemmy.zip 15 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (3 children)

One of my favorite perks from switching to vaporizers is that I am not creating this particular type of plastic waste. People don't seem to realize how much plastic is in a single bic lighter. Dozens of plastic bottles worth of plastic.

Edit: I should've said "several" water bottles not "dozens." I googled the weight of a bic lighter and a bottle and it's probably 2 or 3 water bottles.

[–] fishos@lemmy.world 12 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Ummm Zippos would like a word with you. Or matches..... Or hemp wick..... Like if that's really your concern there were plenty of options.

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 11 points 16 hours ago

They just want to brag about having a vaporizer

Source: I have a vaporizer

[–] cymbal_king@lemmy.world 7 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Plus vapes don't have all of the carcinogens from burning plant matter

[–] ObtuseDoorFrame@lemmy.zip 7 points 19 hours ago

I hadn't considered that, but that should definitely be added to the pro column. Vapor is just significantly easier on the lungs. The original reason I switched to vapor was so I could climb mountains in Washington without stopping for a break every 5 minutes. The difference in lung endurance is massive.

[–] rylock@piefed.zip 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I can't see how it's dozens of bottles worth in that small space. It's mostly empty for the lighter fluid too. Just a bottle cap and bottle threading is a decent amount of plastic. Maybe 2 or 3, sure.

[–] ObtuseDoorFrame@lemmy.zip 3 points 19 hours ago

You're right, dozens was an exaggeration. I added an edit to my comment.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 2 points 13 hours ago

Memory unlocked: Back when I smokeed cigarettes and before you could get high from vapes, when I wanted to see if another person at work was "cool" I would ask to borrow their lighter and look at the bottom corner for the telltale sign of ash packed into the little groove.

[–] teft@piefed.social 16 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

Maybe in the US. In colombia everyone uses clippers or the cheapos on the right. I hardly ever see Bics excepts for the really small ones.

Clipper lighters are superior to bics since you can refill the gas and replace the spark on the clippers.

[–] Shareni@programming.dev 3 points 15 hours ago

Don't forget the built in tamper, it's the best thing about them.

On the other hand their flints are absolute crap. They pretty much never last a full tank, while a bic flint lasts long after it's out of gas.

The metal torch clipper is pretty awesome though.

[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 12 points 21 hours ago

None of these is a Clipper lighter.

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 23 hours ago (5 children)

Has anyone managed to keep a bic long enough that it runs out of gas?

[–] myrrh@ttrpg.network 5 points 19 hours ago

...many times...

[–] altkey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 22 hours ago

A dozen or so, and while it's good for it keeps the light on average level through 95% of it's lifetime, when it ends - it ends, while with cheaper lighters you have a little hope you can milk them for days as they weaken.

[–] nelly_man@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, but mostly because I never buy them. I just find them laying around on the ground after somebody else loses it.

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 15 hours ago

You're the bic fairy

[–] dontpanic@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 22 hours ago

Once, and I kept it as a trophy because I couldn’t believe it.

[–] Alpacalypse@crazypeople.online 2 points 22 hours ago

Out of the thousands I've owned.... Probably only a handful haha

[–] Alpacalypse@crazypeople.online 5 points 22 hours ago

Or you smoke crack....

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago

grower not a shower