A shocking five million disposable vapes are thrown away each week. Why is this a problem? The small batteries that power the vapes can cause fires, especially when they get into the How should we dispose of our disposable vapes? Vapes don't just end up as waste, they're becoming a serious safety risk. This graphic shows the reality behind the growing vape problem in the UK: 1,200 fires linked to Unsafe disposal of millions of vapes a week causing environmental damage and rise in lithium ion battery fires British Safety Council