Vape shops have stressed the need for a "deadline" as the government confirmed its plan to ban the sale of disposable vapes from 2025. The sale of disposable vapes in England and Wales will be banned from next year - but those in the industry say it could lead to a massive loss of earnings if not handled right. Ipswich has multiple vape shops in the town centre which could all be facing the same challenges, warn industry members.
Staff at ecigwizard have warned at a massive loss of earnings (Image: Google) A spokesperson from ecigwizard, who runs a vape shop on Westgate Street said: "If [the government] are going to do a ban, if they do do this, they are going to have to give us a deadline "You have to think of it like this, a lot of vape companies out there like us at ecigwizard, Aquavape, Time2vape and the other guys out there, there will be a whole warehouse full of disposables. iVape is the latest vape shop to open on the high street (Image: Tom Cann) "That's a huge loss of earnings if they banned everything straight away, the government have to give a clear deadline." The ban comes after concerns were raised that disposable vapes' effects on the environment have increased.
The Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) estimates that almost five million disposable vapes were littered last year, and some vapes which were recycled caught fire in recycling centres. Disposable vapes are typically sold in brighter package, potentially making it more appealing .