Vape ban isn't working, says waste firm boss

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• unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Big vape firms launched a range of reusable models that are very similar to the most popular disposable vapes and sold at similar prices.

  By adding a replaceable nicotine pod and a USB recharging port, they can be sold as reusable, but Mr Wright suspects many are still being thrown away.

  Well that totally couldnt have been predicted…?

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  • NKBTN@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Most of the corner shops I’ve been to don’t even sell the refills, just the devices.

    They need to jack up prices on the latter, and maybe enforce a rule requiring nicotine refills to be sold separately from devices

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    • Blackmist@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I suspect the device will last about as long as one or two refills anyway. This would be why they’re so cheap compared to the older ones.

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• ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  “Duh.” Says anyone who’s ever bought drugs.

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  • tal@lemmy.today ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Frankly, I’m kind of surprised that people use disposable vapes. It doesn’t seem like it buys them much relative to using a reusable one. It’s gonna cost more over time. I donlt believe that they require maintenance.

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    • ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I mean I’m with you, I use refillable ones and brew my own juice, but often convenience outweighs everything else for most people.

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• Yeahigotskills2@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I bought a ‘rechargeable’ one that was basically a disposable with a USB-C charge port on the end. The initial charge seemed to last for the duration of the vape…

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• SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  What do you mean prohibition never works?

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  • echodot@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That’s not what’s happening here. Read the article.

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