Disposable Vape Ban of June 2025
The Government have laid a proposal to ban all single-use, disposable vapes in England by June 2025. If the parliament approve the suggested ban on disposable vapes then all retailers that stock disposable vapes will have until the 1st of June 2025 to clear their remaining stock. This would mean that after the 1st of June 2025, no business in England can sell disposable vapes to companies or the general public. If this legislation is approved, the Government and Devolved Governments will make any other significant dates known.
Why are disposable vapes being banned?
There are three main organisations that have banded together to push the disposable vape ban. These companies include ASH Charity (Action on Smoking and Health), Material Focus (formerly WEEE Fund) and the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. All three of these characters have different reasons for requesting the ban on disposable vapes. Green Alliance, an independent charity, even fully back the ban with HOR Libby Peake stating
“When they’re littered, the nicotine, plastic and batteries they contain are all extremely harmful. Even when they’re put in a bin, their batteries can catch fire. The government is right to ban these harmful devices - it’s a welcome step in the journey towards an economy where waste is reduced by design.”
Environmental Impact
Imagine Wembley Stadium at full capacity sitting at 90,000 people. If each one of these people place 8 disposable vapes on the pitch as they’re leaving, you’ll end up with 720,000 disposable vapes on the pitch. This is how many disposable vapes are discarded each and every single day in the UK. The majority of these disposable vapes will not be recycled and will end up in standard landfill, on the side of the street, in our green areas, or in public bins. This is why companies like Material Focus want disposable vapes banned ASAP. They’re not being recycled effectively. Disposable vapes, for the most part, have to be disassembled by hand ready for recycling. This is simply not possible due to the amount being manufactured on a day to day basis.
Once these disposable vapes end up in our landfills they can leak nicotine, mercury, and lithium into our soil, as well as the lithium posing a huge risk to waste industry and street sanitation workers. Lithium is a finite resource here on planet earth as we cannot create lithium, and each week we are discarding up to 5000 electric cars with of lithium just in our disposable vapes. Lithium is important as it’s one of the most popular ways we make batteries for all electronic devices.
Health Impact
Charities that are backed by the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK like ASH have seen an increase in people under the age of 18 with access to disposable vapes. A lot of the time these disposable vapes they are using are unregulated, illegal disposable vapes making their way into convenience shops here in England. Disposable vapes can be purchased at nearly every shop you can think of. Vape shops, convenience shops, petrol stations, supermarkets, you name it. They’re easy to get hold of and even easier for youths to use. Although it’s widely accepted that vaping (especially disposable vapes) are a great smoking cessation device, the government have decided that the cons of the public’s health has heavily outweigh the pros.
What are considered ‘disposable vapes’?
You may have seen the new craze in XL, big puff disposable vapes. This includes the like of the Lost Mary BM6000, Elf Bar AF5000, PIXL 6000 and the Crystal CL6000. These kits are able to be recharged, however can not be refilled with your own vape juice. The government are the ones who have discrepancy over what fits into the specification of disposable vapes. The Scottish government have released a brief outline on what we can expect.
- Not refillable by an individual user in the normal course of their use
This means that the device can not use any more e-liquid that what is supplied with the vape.
- Not rechargeable
There is no charging port located on the device
- Not refillable and not rechargeable
Both of the top points combines
- Not able to be fitted with a replacement heating coil which is separately available and replaceable by an individual user in the normal course of their use
The coil can not be replaced in the vape kit. The coil itself must be able to be changed, whether it’s a pre-filled pod, a pod with a built-in coil, or an individual coil that removed from the vape pod or tank.
What can I use instead?
Although the ban is in June of 2025, it’s best to start preparing and experimenting with different vaping options now. There are plenty of simple options that you can explore. Whether it’s the cost, the confusion, or the overwhelming choice that’s getting you down, there will be a solid alternative for any disposable vape you’re using.
If you’re using a:
600 Puff Disposable (Elf Bar 600, Crystal Bar 600, Lost Mary 600)
Then use a:
Pre-Filled Pod Kit (Elfa Pro, Crystal Bar Plus, Lost Mary Tappo)
These vape kits are near on identical to 600 puff disposable vapes. They feature the same design as commonly used, 600 puff disposables and are even created by the same brands that manufacture the disposables. They include a rechargeable body that hold the battery, and a pre-filled vape pod. You can switch out the pre-filled pods with another one when it has run out, therefore the device is not disposable yet is just as easy to use. There are many flavours to choose from as well as many brands.
If you’re using a:
Rechargeable or non-rechargeable big puff kit (Hayati Pro Max, Lost Mary BM6000, IVG Twist)
Then use a:
Refillable and rechargeable vape kit (Xros 4 Mini, Oxva Xlim Pro 2, Sonder Q)
Refillable pod kits can be as easy or as complicated as you make it. There are fantastic options starting as low as £9.99 for a rechargeable vape and a bottle of refill juice (3000 puffs). The ongoing cost is much lower than a disposable vape and are a lot more reliable. There are many different options, however you can contact us through live chat, email, or phone call and our team would be happy to assist in making the right choice for you. Vape kits are no longer messy e-liquid tanks and chunky mods (although there’s nothing wrong with a great box mod), so don’t hesitate to jump into the world of sustainable vaping. Huge disposable vape brands have even created their own vape juice you can use in your refillable kit. Some brands include Elfliq (made by Elf Bar), Maryliq (made by Lost Mary), Hayati Salts (made by Hayati Pro Max), and many more. You won’t have to sacrifice your favourite flavours or brands when moving away from disposable vapes.
Whether the disposable vape ban effects you directly or not, vaping is still 95% safer than smoking cigarettes so please don’t return to smoking tobacco. There are alternatives to disposable vapes, and many people have even already made the switch.
