The Environmental Cost of Single Use Vapes
Barnes O, Heal A. Financial Times. The Environmental Cost of Single Use Vapes. 8 March 2023. This article centers on the uncontrolled lithium and plastic waste from disposable e-cigarettes. In addition, the authors note: “The UK’s “permissive” approach has allowed disposable vapes to “run riot” as a consumer good, says Jonathan Grigg, chair of the European Respiratory Society’s tobacco control committee. “We were winning the battle against smoking, but at a stroke (suddenly), breathing stuff into your lungs has become attractive again. It’s very disheartening.”
https://www.ft.com/content/6d5ed980-8b91-4372-9e7e-14eda5419325
Comment: Unfortunately, disposable vapes are causing similar results in the US, Australia, and many countries in Asia.
Stephen H.
