According to a report by Environment Journal on August 8th, a study conducted by the waste management company BusinessWaste.co.uk has found that in the UK, 1.3 million discarded e-cigarettes are processed by the company each week.
According to reports, the study highlights the importance of proper handling of e-cigarettes. While many people responsibly dispose of devices containing lithium batteries, when these devices are thrown away in regular garbage, the batteries can easily ignite and cause fires. In recent months, there have been over 700 fires caused by improper disposal in recycling centers and garbage trucks.
Despite the new ban on disposable e-cigarettes and many e-cigarette stores' recycling programs helping consumers dispose of old devices safely and responsibly, problems still exist.
Sustainability expert Graham Matthews stated:
Despite regulations, the harmful effects of e-cigarettes on human health are evident, yet the e-cigarette market continues to grow. Consumers and manufacturers should be more environmentally conscious when it comes to e-cigarette use.
Matthew added:
Consumers should always handle e-cigarettes properly, and retailers have a responsibility to make it as easy as possible for buyers to do so. Due to the harmful materials they contain, used disposable e-cigarettes should not be thrown away in regular trash bins. Instead, these disposable e-cigarettes should be returned to the retailer or placed in dedicated bins provided at local recycling centers.
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