Vapes ‘still a waste threat despite ban’

THE waste crisis driven by disposable vapes could continue after a ban comes into force as cheap new models flood the market, campaigners have warned.

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Shops and online retailers will be prohibited from selling single-use vapes from Sunday.

The crackdown aims to curb their use among young people and reduce the litter and environmental impact.

Disposable vapes are non-refillable, unable to be recharged, and are often thrown away with general waste in black bins or littered rather than being recycled. Green campaigners say vape producers have been developing new styles that are cheap but meet reusable criteria, meaning they essentially circumvent the ban.