Local Government Association calls for disposable vape ban Features and analysis Convenience Store A toxic, plastic problem: E cigarette waste and the environment Squirrels were caught trying to use old vapes outside someone's house?! More than 6m vapes and vape pods are still being discarded every week in the UK, with waste management companies warning the sheer volume continues to strain recycling systems despite the ban How should we dispose of our disposable vapes? Vapes left on ground Stock Photo Alamy