Overview

• Starting June 1, the sale and supply of single-use vapes will be illegal across the UK under new government legislation.
• Household waste fines for improper disposal of items like vapes will increase from £400 to £600 to deter environmental hazards.
• A University College London study showed vaping rates have plateaued, with disposable vape use among young adults dropping from 63% in 2022 to 35% in 2025.
• Five million disposable vapes were discarded weekly in 2023, contributing to significant plastic and battery waste and fire risks at waste sites.
• The ban is part of broader efforts to combat rising youth vaping, which saw 20.5% of children in the UK trying vapes in 2023, up from 15.8% in 2022.