Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of retail outlet disposal points for vapes.

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations require retailers of vapes (and other electrical and electronic equipment) to provide take-back systems for their customers. We have committed to consult on reviewing the existing WEEE regulations in 2023 to strengthen the obligations placed on retailers (and producers) to make it easier and more convenient for householders to dispose of their unwanted equipment, including vapes.