Summary
The UK has started a ban on single-use disposable vapes to protect children's health and the environment. Shops can no longer sell these vapes but can still offer rechargeable ones. The government hopes this will decrease youth vaping, but some experts say more rules are needed.
Key Facts
- The ban on disposable vapes in the UK starts Sunday, stopping stores from selling them.
- Shops can still sell rechargeable or refillable vapes.
- Disposable vapes have been linked to increased vaping among young people.
- Around five million disposable vapes are thrown away each week in the UK.
- Selling disposable vapes can result in fines or jail for retailers who break the law.
- The rise in youth vaping is partly due to disposable vapes being colorful and cheap.
- The environmental impact of disposable vapes includes battery waste causing fires and pollution.
- Vaping is believed to be less harmful than smoking, but its long-term effects are unknown.
