The UKVIA (UK Vaping Industry Association) is to launch a Vape Recycling Information Hub.
This is part of their “Sustainable Vaping Week” campaign running from week commencing 16th October. This follows on from the “International E-Waste Day” on the 14th October.
As we all know the issues around disposable vape waste is big news.
They can of course be recycled but a recent report from Material Focus states that some 5 million single use vapes are disposed of per week.
The new hub and campaign will help provide vapers with information on disposable vape recycling and provide location information.
Retail outlets plus businesses such as pubs and clubs, can download educational resources to help educate customers.
John Dunne – the Director General of the UKVIA said…
“There have been calls for the banning of single use vapes in part due to their environmental impact. However, a ban is not the answer – firstly disposable vapes are proven to be hugely effective in getting smokers to switch from their habits to considerably less harmful vapes, due to their ease of use, convenience and low entry price points. They are the main reason why smoking is currently at record low levels across the UK. In addition, through the collective efforts of a range of stakeholders we can reverse the current impact on the environment arising from vapers throwing them away.
“The initiatives we are announcing will play a key role in this process by educating vapers about how they can play a critical role in being environmentally considerate when disposing of their vapes. They will also give much needed guidance to the vaping industry and other sectors, such as hospitality and general retail, about what they need to be doing to support the collection of vape waste, thereby enabling significantly higher recycling rates than we are currently seeing for these devices.”
The organisation said that the hub designed to get vapers, the industry and retailers to “act now for the benefit of the environment” @Vaping_Industry https://t.co/A3VMQe3q1n
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