Vape disposal: Why the single-use ban hasn’t solved the problem

A collection of vapes

More than six million vapes are still being discarded incorrectly every week – and without a mandatory deposit scheme nothing will change, says Carla Brian, director of public affairs & partnerships at Biffa

More than a year on from the ban on single-use vapes, the UK should be seeing a sharp decline in vape-related waste, litter and fire risk.

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