We throw away five million disposable vapes every year in the UK. This amounts to eight vapes being discarded every second. Councillor Clyde Loakes, chair of the North London Waste Assembly, is urging 8.2 million vapes thrown away or recycled incorrectly every week A recent study by the recycling campaign group Material Focus reveals that more than 6.3 million vapes and pods are still discarded weekly across the UK, even after the government banned single use Do you know how to dispose of vapes properly? Many contain lithium batteries, which means they can pose a serious fire risk if thrown away incorrectly. Our guide explains how to