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Environment
Poppy Johnston

'Triple threat' vapes littering streets and parks

Single use vapes remain a little problem despite being banned by the federal government. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Single-use vapes, considered a "triple threat to the environment", have helped propel electronic waste into the top 10 sources of litter nationwide.

The plastic, hazardous and electronic devices were found in 7.7 per cent more sites in the 2024 financial year compared to the 12 months prior, Clean Up Australia's annual litter audit shows.

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