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Single-use vapes: why it’s time to ditch them for good

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image of a red reusable vape nestled in litter and woodland on the street

On 1 June 2025, it will become illegal for businesses to sell or supply all single-use vapes. These include all ‘disposable’ vapes which are not refillable and use a battery which cannot be recharged. Read this post to find out how we got here and what this means for you. 

Introducing the deposit return scheme for drinks containers

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Beach filled with empty plastic bottles

This week, the Government pledged to end the throwaway society and clean up Britain; as it implements legislation for the deposit return scheme for drinks containers in England and Northern Ireland. 

Read our post to find out more.