UK vape ban: Everything we know about the incoming abolishment of disposable vapes 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 Americans throw out 5.7 disposable vapes every second Fast Company Where Should Disposable Vapes Go? The Correct Way to Dispose of Them Five million vapes thrown away a week, campaign group says The Independent