UK to ban sale of disposable vapes in response to soaring waste and safety risks CNN Disposable vapes are harmful to the environment, with nearly 5 million thrown away every week. As many are not recycled, their littering pollutes soil, water and biodiversity. Precious resources Department Disposable vapes ban to come into force in bid to improve health and cut litter As youth vaping surges, U.K. moves to ban disposable e cigarettes STAT