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More Than a Million Vapes a Day in UK Thrown Away, Says Research
Thirteen vapes are thrown away every second in the UK -- more than a million a day -- leading to an "environmental nightmare," according to research. From a report: There has also been a rise in "big puff" vapes which are bigger and can hold up to 6,000 puffs per vape, with single use vapes averagin...
Three million of these larger vapes are being bought every week according to the research, commissioned by Material Focus, and conducted by Opinium. From June 2025 it will be illegal to sell single-use vapes, a move designed to combat environmental damage and their widespread use by children. But all types of vape contain lithium-ion batteries which are dangerous if crushed or damaged because they can cause fires in bin lorries or waste and recycling centres.
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