Electronic waste is the fastest growing part of our waste stream, and there is one cause that California can put a stop to: ...

Researchers say there has been a shift away from disposable vapes ahead of their ban in June, but it may have only a "limited ...

She warned that when disposable vapes become litter, “they introduce plastics, nicotine salts, copper, cadmium, lead and lithium ion batteries into our environment”. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill ...

Literally had like 5 hits in it ... from marketing them as disposable. Another bill, introduced earlier this year, would ban single-use vapes altogether, including nicotine and cannabis ...

The Government announced plans to ban disposable vapes last January, with the measure coming into force on June 1.

The Government has banned the sale of disposable ... nicotine levels higher than the UK legal limit and may harbour cancer-causing chemicals. A study by the University of Derby also found illegal ...

Publicly reported fire incidents at waste and recycling facilities also hit 398, a new high since Fire Rover began compiling its report eight years ago, when that number was closer to 275.

The government also aims to restrict disposable vapes ... more than doubled in the last 5 years and one-in-four 11-15-year olds tried vaping in 2023. "Due to nicotine content and the unknown ...