Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 182329
Electronic Cigarettes: Waste Disposal
Tabled: 24 April 2023
Answered: 2 May 2023
Question
Alberto Costa
Conservative — South Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the impact of disposable vapes on wildlife.
Answer
We are aware that the use of disposable vaping products has increased substantially in recent years and are considering the implications of this trend on the environment. The Government launched a call for evidence on youth vaping and the environmental impact of disposable vapes on 11 April. This will help us to build our evidence base and consider what future policy interventions might help to mitigate these impacts.