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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Robin Williams

UK to Ban Disposable Vapes in Crackdown on Teen Use and Growing Waste Crisis

Millions of disposable vapes are discarded weekly, posing environmental risks and fire hazards. (Credit: Pinterest)

In a major decision, United Kingdom has introduced a nationwide ban on disposable vapes as the law prohibits the sale of all single use vape products, both in shops and online, including those without nicotine.

The ban came into effect from 1 June 2025 and aims to protect young people from nicotine addiction and address UK's mounting problem with electronic waste.

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