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Disposable Vapes Ban Unlikely to Reduce Appeal, Says Campaigner
- The UK banned the sale of single-use disposable vapes on June 1, 2025, to reduce youth vaping and environmental waste.
- The ban follows growing concern over environmental damage and youth appeal, though some new products circumvent the rules.
- Reusable vapes, which share similar design and pricing with disposables, may limit the ban's effectiveness in reducing appeal and waste.
- Campaigners noted nearly five million disposable vapes are discarded weekly, containing toxic materials like lithium and circuit boards.
- Experts call for further regulations and consumer education to improve recycling, reduce youth use, and minimize environmental impact.
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Why the disposable vapes ban was thwarted before it even came in
The ban on disposable vapes that came in last week was meant to reduce teenage vaping and cut down on litter and pollution in one stroke.But manufacturers have already designed vapes that get around the new law, because while technically reusable, they look like disposables and are priced just as cheaply.No point to banOne vape store manager, who asked to remain anonymous, told The i Paper some of his disposable customers had switched to buying …
Warning over environmental vapocalypse despite ban on disposable versions - Banbury FM
The waste crisis driven by disposable vapes could continue after a ban comes into force as cheap new models flood the market, campaigners have warned. Shops and online retailers will be prohibited from selling single-use vapes from Sunday. The crackdown aims to curb their use among young people and reduce the litter and environmental impact. Disposable vapes are non-refillable, unable to be recharged, and are often thrown away with general waste…
Warning over environmental ‘vapocalypse’ despite ban on disposable versions - Rother Radio
The waste crisis driven by disposable vapes could continue after a ban comes into force as cheap new models flood the market, campaigners have warned. Shops and online retailers will be prohibited from selling single-use vapes from Sunday. The crackdown aims to curb their use among young people and reduce the litter and environmental impact. Disposable vapes are non-refillable, unable to be recharged, and are often thrown away with general waste…
Disposable vapes ban unlikely to reduce appeal, says campaigner | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News
Ian Aikman & Emma Rossiter BBC News Vapers give their opinions on the upcoming disposables ban The ban on single-use vapes is unlikely to reduce the appeal of e-cigarettes to teenagers because re-usable models are so similar to disposables, the head of a campaign group has warned. Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK from Sunday in an effort to curb youth vaping rates and reduce electronic waste. But Hazel Cheeseman, chief executive of Act…
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