Local councils in England and Wales are pushing for a total ban on disposable vapes due to environmental and health worries.
The proposed ban on nicotine is seen by the Local Government Association as a crucial measure to tackle youth nicotine addiction and the financial burden of recycling treatments.
I mentioned Mr Fothergill’s criticism of a “fundamentally flawed design” in relation to a product targeting a younger market.
The person believes that products with attractive features and advertising targeted towards children should have stricter penalties for retailers.
The UK sees around 1.3 million single-use vapes discarded weekly, according to a study by Material Focus. Additionally, research by Action on Smoking and Health reveals that 20.5% of children have tried vaping, surpassing the number of smokers.
Public health charity ASH cautions against a blanket ban on certain products as it could inadvertently promote the sale of illegal alternatives.
Deputy chief executive Hazel Cheeseman said: “Children already find it easy to get hold of illegal vapes as those selling them have no qualms selling to children. Making them all illegal won’t help. The sale of illegal disposable vapes, already large and growing, will be turbo-charged if they are banned.”
ASH does not support a full ban on disposable vapes, but they recommend implementing an excise tax on these products to make them less affordable.
Mr Fothergill emphasized the importance of disposable vapes for smoking cessation, stating that a ban on them would be more effective than attempting to recycle more vapes.
The government is concerned about the use of vaping products, especially among young people. They have initiated a call for evidence to evaluate the environmental and health effects of vapes and find ways to reduce access for children.
It is important for consumers to dispose of electrical waste in an environmentally responsible manner, such as utilizing take back schemes at participating retailers.
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