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 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 ICYMI: Vape Waste 2 is out. Since our first report in 2022, we've seen an increase in disposable vape waste. More are being thrown away each second, and now that they Americans throw out 5.7 disposable vapes every second Fast Company