Thirteen vapes are thrown away every second in the UK, resulting in over a million vapes discarded daily, exacerbating an environmental crisis driven by careless disposal and waste.
From June 2025, it will be illegal to sell single-use vapes in the UK, addressing both environmental damage and the concerning usage rates among children.
The increase in fires at waste and recycling centers, up 71% from last year, has been linked to the dangers posed by lithium-ion batteries in vapes.
Material Focus suggests that annually discarded vapes could have the capacity to power over 10,000 electric vehicles, highlighting the massive waste of valuable materials.
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