Disposable vape ban pushed back to June 2025 Scottish Local Retailer Myth: It's just one vape, the bin is fine. Fact: Every disposable vape contains a battery and electronics that can leak hazardous substances and spark fires if dumped with general waste. With This World Environment Day, remember: There's NO good way to recycle vapes. They end up in landfills and waterways, harming our planet and our future. Vapes are trash Every Vape You Recycle Prevents a Fire. Despite the ban on disposable vapes introduced last June, it's estimated that over 2 million are still being purchased every week in the UK. Each All the recyclable parts of "disposable" vape sticks I've collected that have been littered around Dundee. What a waste. : r dundee