Gregory Townsend says a disposable vape he bought in March 2024 suddenly exploded in his pocket, leaving him with extensive second- and third-degree burns on his right thigh and hand. He has filed a ...

Vape users have been warned not to throw their old devices away in bins, after new figures revealed exploding “zombie batteries” are still piling up in waste centres across the UK. When devices are ...

On Oct. 31, the outlet reported that Biffa, the U.K.'s largest waste management firm, warned of an alarming and dangerous trend. Despite a recently implemented, countrywide disposable vape ban, the ...

Experts are urging drivers not to leave their vapes in the car as the significant change in temperature can lead to the vape battery exploding, causing a fire and resulting in £1,000s worth of damage ...

The incorrect disposal of vapes, in general and recycling waste, is an issue that is costing the waste industry millions of pounds and threatening livelihoods and lives, a company says. One recycling ...