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UK : Vape ban isn't working, says waste firm boss

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Vape ban isn't working, says waste firm boss

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Millions of vapes are being thrown away incorrectly despite the ban, causing chaos, says Biffa manager.

The ban on disposable vapes is failing to stop millions being thrown away incorrectly, and the devices are still causing chaos for the waste industry, a boss at a leading firm has said.

“We’re seeing more vapes in our system, causing more problems, more fires than ever before,” said Roger Wright, the company’s strategy and packaging manager.

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Im beginning to feel like banning things only shifts them to a black market where their consumption becomes completely unregulated and uncontrollable by any government body
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  if only we had some examples before!

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