The government will ban single-use vapes, also known as disposable vapes, from 1st of June 2025.
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) will introduce the ban to mitigate the effect of these products which often come in bright colours and fruity flavours, appealing particularly to young people.
Vape usage in England grew by more than 400% between 2012 and 2023, according to Defra, amounting to just more than 9% of the British public.
According the department, long-term health impacts of vaping are unknown, but the nicotine contained within them can be highly addictive, with withdrawal sometimes causing anxiety, trouble concentrating and headaches.
The environmental impact of single-use vapes are also a cause for concern. They are not rechargeable or refillable, and are typically discarded as general waste or littered, rather than recycled.
Minister for Public Health and Prevention, Andrew Gwynne, said the bill will be “the biggest public health intervention in a generation”.
But what do the public think?
One Londoner told City News it will “encourage people, and not just children, to quit [which leads to] better health, so less strain on the NHS.”
Another said it was good for the environment and to protect young people, “I’m glad about the ban because it will finally let me quit if I stop having access.”
But London shopkeepers had mixed feelings. One told City News that he thought 90% of local shops sell disposable vapes so it will affect business.
Another argued “people will just go to cigarettes now.”
Local action to reduce usage
In London, over £700,000 was provided to expand the School Superzones Programme between April 2023 and March 2024, according to the Mayor’s Annual Report. The initiative encourages London boroughs to work with local schools to help reduce vaping. Haringey Council reported that “it worked with five schools”, the London Mayor and Insight Platform to reduce vape usage.
In the project, it says “Camden and Islington are two inner London boroughs which share a public health team. The Superzones
pilot provided an opportunity to bring together the
councils’” and focused on actions addressing health issues which affect children’s quality of life.
Defra are banning single use vapes, but some shop owners question what it means for business.
Once the bill comes in it will become clear as to what effect this has on the public. Defra say that it will help pave the way for a smoke-free UK.
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The government will ban single-use vapes, also known as disposable vapes, from 1st of June 2025.
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) will introduce the ban to mitigate the effect of these products which often come in bright colours and fruity flavours, appealing particularly to young people.
Vape usage in England grew by more than 400% between 2012 and 2023, according to Defra, amounting to just more than 9% of the British public.
According the department, long-term health impacts of vaping are unknown, but the nicotine contained within them can be highly addictive, with withdrawal sometimes causing anxiety, trouble concentrating and headaches.
The environmental impact of single-use vapes are also a cause for concern. They are not rechargeable or refillable, and are typically discarded as general waste or littered, rather than recycled.
Minister for Public Health and Prevention, Andrew Gwynne, said the bill will be “the biggest public health intervention in a generation”.
But what do the public think?
One Londoner told City News it will “encourage people, and not just children, to quit [which leads to] better health, so less strain on the NHS.”
Another said it was good for the environment and to protect young people, “I’m glad about the ban because it will finally let me quit if I stop having access.”
But London shopkeepers had mixed feelings. One told City News that he thought 90% of local shops sell disposable vapes so it will affect business.
Another argued “people will just go to cigarettes now.”
Local action to reduce usage
In London, over £700,000 was provided to expand the School Superzones Programme between April 2023 and March 2024, according to the Mayor’s Annual Report. The initiative encourages London boroughs to work with local schools to help reduce vaping. Haringey Council reported that “it worked with five schools”, the London Mayor and Insight Platform to reduce vape usage.
In the project, it says “Camden and Islington are two inner London boroughs which share a public health team. The Superzones
pilot provided an opportunity to bring together the
councils’” and focused on actions addressing health issues which affect children’s quality of life.
Defra are banning single use vapes, but some shop owners question what it means for business.
Once the bill comes in it will become clear as to what effect this has on the public. Defra say that it will help pave the way for a smoke-free UK.
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