Bear in mind that the difference between a "disposable" vape and a "technically rechargeable" one is basically just the addition of a USB port that had to be intentionally removed from the off-the-shelf electronics used to make it.
Selling "technically rechargeable" devices as cheaply as the "disposable" ones they replace won't fix the problem.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-ban-disposable-vapes-next-year-crack-down-teen-use-2024-10-24
In terms of material use, ten "disposable" vapes are about the technological equivalent of a smartphone.
Imagine a phone you threw over your shoulder after making ten calls.
Now imagine the next "disposable" device that uses the same amount of materials.
We shouldn't be banning individual products. We need a comprehensive Circular Economy Bill that bans ALL products that don't fit strict criteria of sustainability, reuse, repair, remanufacture and compostability.
@thecommongreen vapes should be banned anyway, considering the damage they do to lungs
@hyc @thecommongreen No, they should not. Banning drugs is generally a bad idea.
