Want to ensure that you are meeting all the environmental regulations relating to vapes in the UK? If you’re a manufacturer, distributor, importer or retailer of vapes there are a range of regulations that by law you need to comply with.
Want to ensure that you are meeting all the environmental regulations relating to vapes in the UK? If you’re a manufacturer, distributor, importer or retailer of vapes there are a range of regulations that by law you need to comply with.
The Environment Agency has produced a presentation for manufacturers, distributors and importers that sets out their legal obligations under the:
• Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Regulations
• Waste Batteries & Accumulators Regulations
• The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste)
• The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) Regulations
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has also created a presentation for retailers, which sets out their legal obligations under the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment & Battery Takeback Regulations.
It’s vital that vaping businesses partner with a reputable waste management company to ensure they comply with all the regulations and get the best advice.
Waste Experts, which is a member of the UK Vaping Industry Association, has created a guide for vape brands to help them make an informed decision when it comes to selecting a waste partner.
Following fast on the heels of International E-Waste Day on Saturday 14th October, Sustainable Vaping Week will be a first for the industry in its drive to get more consumers recycling their devices and to get the sector to be environmentally responsible.
Starting on Monday 16th October, the campaign will mobilise the vaping industry across the UK to use their stores, online operations and media channels to educate vapers on the need to recycle and how to dispose of their vapes in a safe and sustainable way.
If you wish to participate in Sustainable Vaping Week and spread the message to consumers that vapes are there to be recycled, please download a range of assets below that can be used in-store, online and on social media channels.
The Week will also mark the launch of recyclevapes.co.uk which will be a permanent information hub providing a range of guidance to vapers, vape manufacturers, retailers as well as the hospitality sector to ensure that the sector and vaping community do everything possible to reduce the impact of e-cigarettes on the environment.
Contains public sector information obtained from Sheffield, Birmingham, Southampton and Glasgow City Councils. as well as City of London Corporation, licensed under the Open Government
Contains public sector information obtained from Sheffield, Birmingham, Southampton and Glasgow City Councils. as well as City of London Corporation, licensed under the Open Government
Contains public sector information obtained from Sheffield, Birmingham, Southampton and Glasgow City Councils. as well as City of London Corporation, licensed under the Open Government
Recycle-vapes.co.uk is a new information hub to equip consumers and the vaping industry with the know how to take positive action and greatly reduce the impact of vaping on the environment.
