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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ban the Import and Sale of Disposable Vapes

Closed 2,411 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban the import and sale of disposable vapes. The vapes mostly contain lithium batteries, which there is currently a global shortage. Due to being incorrectly discarded, plus the difficulties of recycling, the vapes are polluting waters and causing negative impacts to biodiversity.
Aside from the environmental issues relating to sale of disposable vapes, there has been an increase in the percentage of young individuals using e-cigarettes. With the ban on menthol cigarettes in the UK in 2020 and the target of smokefree England by 2030, it does not seem viable to continue the sale of such destructive products.

Timeline

17 Nov 2022 Petition opened for signatures
17 May 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,411
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 17 Nov 2022
Closed 17 May 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.