More than 6 million vapes dumped despite single use ban – deadly fire risk

More than 6 million vapes dumped despite single use ban – deadly fire riskPolling by waste industry leaders suggests ministers should be looking at deposit-stye scheme to encourage recycling Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Rebecca Speare-Cole 07:01, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Millions of vapes are still being binned... causing risk of fire and environmental damage (Image: Getty)Millions of vapes are still being binned one year after the Government banned single-use devices, campaigners say. Shops and online retailers can only sell vapes that meet reusable criteria after ministers ­introduced new rules a year ago today (June 1) to crackdown on their use among young people and reduce environmental harm. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) But around 6.3 million vapes and pods were discarded in the last year. Vape makers have developed cheap, new styles that meet the legal requirements yet are sold, priced and used in the same way as the disposables they replaced, so they essentially circumvent the ban. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyCouncils are calling on the Government to tighten the legal definition of a single-use vape...