Belgium will in January become the first European Union country to ban sales of disposable vapes because of concerns about their use among children and the environmental damage they can cause. The move is part of an anti-tobacco...
With 8.2 million vapes now thrown away, or recycled incorrectly, per week, the issue of disposable vapes is not going away, Material Focus has warned on Tuesday. With a ban due in just six months (June...
By Shelagh Parkinson, Local Democracy Reporter Blackpool residents can now recycle their vapes after the council’s waste management company Enveco came up with a solution to manage the growing number of e-cigarettes being disposed of. A special...
Vape firm Haypp has revealed what a year of spending on vapes looked like for Brits in 2024. From the most popular flavours to the most purchased brands, this year’s data provides an interesting insight into...
Vape firm RIOT Labs has launched a subscription scheme for their Connex device. The scheme is intended to cut unnecessary waste, keep quit smoking aids accessible, and fit into the busy lives of customers, the firm said....
A leading trade association has strongly welcomed the announcement that overseas online marketplaces must now pay their share of electrical waste disposal costs, particularly highlighting its impact on the growing vaping sector. The British Independent Retailers Association...
Mexico's Congress on Wednesday approved a constitutional reform banning the production, distribution and sale of e-cigarettes, joining a widening clampdown on a device promoted as less harmful than smoking. The Senate overwhelmingly backed a bill promoted...
British American Tobacco (BAT) has reported significant progress in its New Categories segment—comprising vapour, heated products, and modern oral—with strong growth in revenue and profitability during the second half of 2024. In a trading update on...
A vote has been passed in the Senedd on Tuesday introducing new regulations to prohibit the supply of disposable vapes in Wales. The government said the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (Wales) Regulations 2024 to prohibit the...
The UK government has announced new regulations requiring online marketplaces and vape producers to contribute to the recycling of waste electricals, including vapes. The reforms, unveiled on Tuesday by circular economy minister Mary Creagh, aim to...
Vape maker Chill Brands Group has announced a strategic pivot towards rechargeable, reusable vaping products and a new nicotine-free e-liquid range, positioning itself for growth ahead of the UK’s upcoming ban on single-use vapes. Anticipating the...
The government has been called upon to prioritise public education on smoking and vaping, as stark new research shines light on years of underfunding by the Conservatives. Freedom of Information data from the Department of Health...
Sixteen EU countries asked the European Commission on Monday to propose a new law in the coming months on taxing tobacco in the bloc to include new products such as electronic cigarettes - vapes - which...
Vapers and retailers are being urged to “protect the future of harm reduction” by giving evidence to the parliament as part of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Campaign group We Vape asked retailers to answer a...
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