Study finds that vast amounts of waste are caused by single-use

Disposable e-cigarettes have skyrocketed in popularity in the UK since 2021 , with a survey finding an 18-fold increase recorded between January 2021 and April 2022 .

Despite being sold as disposable, the lithium-ion batteries stored within them are capable of being charged and discharged over 450 times.

This work highlights the huge waste of limited resources caused by disposable vapes.