Confiscated tobacco.

[pussnboots]

I've just got the Customs UK prog on PICK<tv> and wondered what happens to all the tobacco products that are taken off travellers. Are they destroyed?

[sandyRoe]

It would be burnt. I'd bet the customs people don't need to buy many cigarettes.

[AlBags]

Wish they would drop it off here ..
I'll 'burn' it ; )

[pussnboots]

That had crossed my mind sandyRoe.

[hc4361]

“Tobacco products are shredded and the pulp is taken to a power station and used as an alternative fuel source for power generation.”
http://politicalscrap...urning-power-station/

[pussnboots]

Blimey hc4361 bet it's difficult getting all the nicotine stains off the cooling towers.

[chrissa1]

I once sent my daughter 2 boxes of Cadbury's Dairy Milk drink sachets when she was working for P&O in the Caribbean. She didn't receive them being told they had stopped them a Customs. I bet someone over there had lots of lovely night time drinks.

[pussnboots]

Did you why they stopped them chrissa1.

[pussnboots]

ooops did you know why......

[chrissa1]

I guess for importing "prohibited food", but having watched Nothing To Declare from Australia, I think even they would have let a well known worldwide packeted brand in.

[AlBags]

All Cadbury's should be banned now.

[chrissa1]

OMG. Nooooo. I love it.

[AlBags]

Galaxy ok tho ... I do 400g a week!

[netibiza]

If it is anything like the drug hauls here in Ibiza, the cops (allegedly!have to say that but we know) sell them on!

[JonnyBoy12]

Yes, I bet you would, Albags. Does the incinerator in question go by the name of your lungs, by any chance? Can we all come round to your house for a tobacco "burning" party? I can bring some booze if you like?