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"Major waste companies have warned the incorrect disposal of vapes are causing the equivalent of more than one fire a day - despite a ban on disposable vapes coming into place six months ago. Waste management firm Suez told the BBC it had seen 339 fires across the more than 300 sites it runs this year. The incorrect disposal of vapes can lead to dangerous explosions when crushed by lorries, posing serious harm to waste workers, the environment, and equipment, as well as disrupting services. This is because the vapes contain lithium batteries which can catch fire if crushed."
Incorrect disposal of disposable vapes is causing over one fire per day at UK waste sites. Suez reported 339 fires across its more than 300 sites this year. Lithium batteries inside vapes can catch fire when crushed by lorries, producing explosions that threaten waste workers, equipment, and the environment and disrupt services. A ban on disposable vapes began six months ago to reduce youth sales and waste. Low public awareness means many consumers continue to discard new devices improperly, keeping the hazard and service disruption risk high.
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