Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke emphasized the health dangers of disposable e-cigarettes, stating that they entice teenagers into smoking and create an addiction to nicotine, which poses significant health risks.
The environmental impact of disposable e-cigarettes was highlighted as troubling, with Vandenbroucke pointing out that they contribute to hazardous waste, stressing the burden of their plastic and electronic components on the environment.
Vandenbroucke sees the ban on disposable e-cigarettes as a necessary step, indicating a shift in policy towards stricter tobacco measures in the EU, and expressing hopes for the European Commission to update existing legislation.
Shop owner Steven Pomeranc acknowledged the environmental concerns raised by the disposal of used e-cigarettes, noting the ongoing pollution issue with the batteries that cannot be recharged yet still have energy.
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