VPZ Chairman Supports Ban on Disposable E-Cigarettes

According to a report from the British Broadcasting Corporation, Doug Mutter, the chairman of the leading e-cigarette retailer in the UK, VPZ, recently stated that he would support a ban on disposable e-cigarettes as long as it does not create a black market for e-cigarettes.

VPZ is a leading e-cigarette retailer in the UK, with 150 stores across the country. Its chairman, Doug, is also a member of the board of directors of the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIS).

Doug stated that he believes disposable e-cigarettes can assist smokers who are interested in trying e-cigarettes but do not want to invest in reusable devices.

Furthermore, after the implementation of a one-time e-cigarette ban in Australia, it has been observed that a black market for e-cigarettes has emerged in the country.

Moot said:

If there are appropriate punitive and enforcement measures in place to implement the ban, and to ensure that a black market does not arise, we (VPZ) will support the prohibition of disposable e-cigarettes.

He stated that the UK should establish a licensing system for e-cigarette sales, and retailers must join in order to sell e-cigarette products.

He also reminded that the e-cigarette industry needs to address the impact of disposable products on the environment.

The British society is currently deeply concerned about the environmental impact of disposable e-cigarettes.

The used disposable e-cigarette lithium batteries should be sent to recycling facilities for proper disposal, but every year millions of e-cigarettes are improperly discarded or thrown into the trash, causing environmental pollution and wasting resources.

In addition to waste management issues, single-use e-cigarettes can also cause fires as their small lithium batteries are easily damaged during collection and disposal.

Last year, a waste recycling plant in Aberdeen, UK caught fire and rapidly became out of control in less than 10 minutes. More than 100 firefighters were involved in the efforts to extinguish the blaze.

Colin Forshaw, the person in charge of operating the Suez Recycling Plant, stated:

When disposable e-cigarettes are damaged, they can ignite and cause fires. If this happens during the recycling process, it could potentially trigger a large-scale fire, as we have seen before.

Reference: [1] The boss of a vape store is in favor of a ban on disposable products.