Sustainable Solutions for Disposable E-Cigarettes in the UK

May.14.2023
Sustainable Solutions for Disposable E-Cigarettes in the UK
Multiple eco-friendly solutions launched by e-cigarette companies at Birmingham Expo to address the issue of disposable e-cigarette waste.

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Recently, single-use e-cigarettes have sparked public concern in the UK due to their impact on the environment. Mainstream newspapers such as the Financial Times have reported on the issue of resource waste caused by single-use e-cigarettes. Despite their appeal in terms of portability and convenience, the disposable nature of these devices has led to a significant amount of waste and resource depletion. To address this issue, manufacturers are taking green action plans to promote the sustainable development of the e-cigarette industry.


On May 13th, the 2FIRSTS London News Centre learned at the Birmingham Electronic Cigarette Exhibition in the UK that several well-known companies presenting at the event unveiled their environmental protection plans. These included a complete recycling system by Smoore and YOOZ, ELUX's Recovery Bucket, and Flonq's recyclable electronic cigarette device, Flonq Plus-E.


Simor Alliance and Yueke launch a full-cycle recycling system.


At an electronic cigarette exhibition in Birmingham, UK, Smoore announced its partnership with client Yooz to launch the first-ever comprehensive end-to-end recycling system for disposable products worldwide. The system involves the participation of manufacturers, brand owners, retailers, consumers, and compliance processing agencies. Consumers can use express delivery companies or retail stores to recycle used disposable products and receive corresponding benefits. Moreover, the professional recycling agency collaborating with Smoore will provide environmentally friendly solutions that involve 100% deconstruction and zero landfill. Smoore stated that this system can greatly reduce the environmental impact of disposable products and achieve sustainable development in the industry.


Smorrow Exhibit Booth | Image Source: 2FIRSTSELUX plans to invest in 200,000 recycling bins.


Onsite employees from ELUX informed 2FIRSTS at the Birmingham exhibition that the company plans to introduce an eco-friendly program to address the environmental impact of disposable electronic cigarettes.


According to reports, ELUX has designed special recycling bins and plans to place 200,000 of them in e-cigarette stores throughout the UK this year, specifically for the purpose of recycling disposable e-cigarette products (regardless of brand), which will then be transported to Indonesia for processing. In addition, ELUX staff have stated that for every e-cigarette collected, they will donate 0.1 US dollars to charity.


Caption: ELUX Recycling Bin | Photo Source: 2FIRSTS The above caption describes an ELUX recycling bin and credits the photo source as 2FIRSTS.


Flonq has launched a recyclable electronic cigarette device, Flonq Plus-E.


At the exhibition, Flonq launched its first recyclable electronic cigarette device, the Flonq Plus-E. The device can be easily disassembled for recycling after use. Its unique design includes a detachable battery located at the bottom and a patented child lock system to prevent unauthorized use by children and teenagers.


Recyclable device Flonq Plus-E | Image source: 2FIRSTS


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