Vape ban isn't working, says waste firm boss
Summary
A ban on disposable vapes in the UK is not reducing the number of vapes incorrectly thrown away, according to a waste management company. The rise in discarded vapes, which contain lithium batteries that can cause fires, is costing the waste industry significantly. Some claim the ban has succeeded, while the waste firm blames black market trade and marketing of reusable vapes.Key Facts
- A UK ban on disposable vapes has not stopped millions of them from being incorrectly discarded.
- Biffa, a waste management company, reports an increase in vapes entering their recycling system post-ban.
- Vapes contain lithium batteries, which can ignite fires if crushed during waste processing.
- The vape industry launched reusable models similar to disposables, but these are still often thrown away.
- The vape industry defends the ban's success, citing black market or illegal trades as reasons for increased waste.
- Biffa experienced 60 fires in June alone due to improperly disposed vapes and similar items.
- The incorrect disposal of vapes costs the waste industry around a billion pounds annually.
- It is suggested that collecting vapes directly from homes could improve recycling rates.
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