Councils hail ban on single-use vapes

Responding to the Government's announcement of a ban on single-use vapes, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Community Wellbeing Board said: 

“We’re delighted that the Government has listened to the longstanding concerns of the LGA and councils and are taking decisive action to ban single-use vapes.  

“Disposable vapes are inherently unsustainable products, meaning an outright ban remains the most effective solution to this problem. 

“Single use vapes blight our streets as litter, are a hazard in our bin lorries, and are expensive and difficult to deal with in our recycling centres. Their colours, flavours and advertising are appealing to children and are a risk to the health of young people.  

“We look forward to working with the Government and others to enforce this ban as well as ensure plans for a smokefree generation are a success.”