Is vaping harmful? The environmental and health risks Up to 26 million disposable vapes were consumed and thrown away in Scotland in the last year, of which more than half were incorrectly disposed of, according to a report published ZWS publishes environmental impact of disposable vapes review How does the disposable vape ban work, and how harmful is vaping? Are Used Vapes Electronic Waste? Yes! Vape devices have a potentially catastrophic environmental impact. People throw away millions of disposable vapes weekly. Eco conscious vapers are often unsure how to dispose of disposable Individual enraged by harmful object littering streets: 'I find them thrown everywhere'