Recycling Mystery: Vapes and Vaping Products
Briefly

While e-cigarettes were initially marketed as healthier alternatives to tobacco, current data reveals they pose significant health risks, particularly among youth, with 25% of high school students using them.
Vaping products contribute massively to environmental waste, with 17 million units sold in just four weeks in 2020, complicating safe disposal due to their mixed materials.
Contrary to early beliefs that vaping would minimize litter, the advent of e-cigarettes has generated significant electronic and plastic waste, particularly relevant in countries like Britain.
Vapes consist of complicated components such as atomizers, batteries, and sensors, making them challenging to recycle, which indicates a pressing issue for both health and environmental safety.
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