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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of incorrectly disposed vapes on fires in the waste and recycling sector; and what measures she is considering to increase the proportion of used vapes disposed of through appropriate collection and recycling routes.

The Government recognises the safety and environmental impacts of fires caused by incorrectly discarded vapes. Under WEEE regulations, retailers must provide take-back routes and disposal information. Defra is working with industry to explore further measures to increase the correct disposal of used vapes.