From June 2025 it will be illegal to sell single-use vapes to combat environmental damage

Thirteen vapes are thrown away every second in the UK – more than a million a day – leading to an “environmental nightmare”, according to research.

There has also been a rise in “big puff” vapes which are bigger and can hold up to 6,000 puffs per vape, with single use vapes averaging 600. Three million of these larger vapes are being bought every week according to the research, commissioned by Material Focus, and conducted by Opinium. 8.2 million vapes are now thrown away or recycled incorrectly every week.

From June 2025 it will be illegal to sell single-use vapes, a move designed to combat environmental damage and their widespread use by children. Vapes will only be allowed to be sold if they are rechargeable or contain a refillable cartridge.

But all types of vape contain lithium-ion batteries which are dangerous if crushed or damaged because they can cause fires in bin lorries or waste and recycling centres. These fires are on the rise across the UK, with an increase last year of 71% compared with 2022.

  • 11111one11111@lemmy.worldEnglish
    71·
    8 days ago

    I don’t even understand how they’re so fucking cheap to make? I don’t vape but I smoke the disposable weed pens when im hunting or golfing and they cost the same per mg of weed as just the carts you need your own battery pack for. OK as I’m writing this I’m realizing it may be the profit margins of weed that is dictating this and not the cheap disposable pens🤣

    • CmdrShepard42@lemm.eeEnglish
      8·
      8 days ago

      I agree. My coworker buys disposable vapes with full color LCD screens and all other types of gizmos and they cost about the same as a single bottle of juice for my $100 mod.

      • burgersc12@mander.xyzEnglish
        1·
        7 days ago

        But you gotta think about how much they spend over the course of the disposables, which hold a tiny amount for how much they cost. So getting a bunch of disposables might seem cheaper, but for the same price you’d probably be able to get a mod, tank, and a bottle with a lot more ejuice overall.