After the ban: what the UK must do next on disposable vapes

Disposable vapes were banned in the UK in June 2025, but has the problem gone away? Libby Peake speaks to Scott Butler, Laura Young and Dr Mike McKean about the campaign behind the ban, the damage these devices still cause and what more needs to be done. From toxic waste and discarded lithium to misleading new products and enforcement gaps, the fight isn’t over yet. What will it take to design out disposability and protect public health and the environment?