Izzy Lepone 30 May 2025

Stockpiling vapes could ‘cost lives’, says the LGA

Stockpiling vapes could ‘cost lives’, says the LGA image
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Stockpiling single-use vapes ahead of the ban could cause severe health and fire hazards, council chiefs warn.

New research from Haypp, an online nicotine retailer, confirms 82% of people intend to stock up on disposable vapes in advance of the upcoming ban.

The ban was proposed two years ago due to health-related and environmental issues associated with single-use vapes and comes into effect on Sunday 1 June.

Businesses that continue to supply disposable vapes after the ban could face an initial £200 fine or prosecution for further offences.

Emphasising the dangers of incorrect vape storage and disposal, alongside the risk of nicotine addiction, the LGA has urged vape-users to avoid stockpiling the single-use units ahead of the ban.

Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board, said: ‘With 8.2 million vapes now thrown away, or recycled incorrectly, every week, single use vapes blight our streets as litter, are a hazard in our bin lorries, and are expensive and difficult to deal with in our recycling centres.’

‘Their colours, flavours and advertising are appealing to children and are a risk to the health of young people. […] Failing to store disposable vapes correctly could cost lives’, he added.

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