Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 73286

Electronic Cigarettes: Environment Protection

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 3 September 2025

Question

Katie White

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in what way he plans to help tackle the environmental impact of vapes.

Answer

Mary Creagh

On 1 June 2025 we banned the sale and supply of single-use vapes due to the harm that they cause to the environment, with over 5 million of these products being thrown away each week in 2023. This will help to prevent the environmental harms caused by vap...

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