Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025
‘Single-use vapes will be banned from the shelves of all shops from tomorrow (Sunday 1 June) thanks to a government blitz on sale and supply. The new crackdown makes it […]
Entries by Iain Stevens
Environment Agency tracks down waste criminals trading online (blog)
‘The waste industry is rife with rogue traders and a target for organised crime groups who weave a web of deceit, using online trading platforms to attract customers, offering low […]
Working together to stop waste criminals (blog)
‘Waste crime is a scourge impacting communities, the economy and the environment. The effects of these criminals are far reaching and often long lasting. Legitimate waste management businesses lose out […]
Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban
The popularity of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes has fallen ahead of a UK-wide ban, external on their sale on 1 June, a study suggests, The percentage of people aged 16-24 […]
Ditch single-use vapes as ban deadline looms
‘High street shops and convenience stores are today (Tuesday 1 April) being urged to deplete their stocks of single-use vapes ahead of new legislation coming into force banning their sale. […]
Council will ‘come down hard’ on fly-tippers
Plymouth City Council ‘says it will “come down hard” on fly-tipping after a man who owned a van involved in four separate incidents of illegal waste dumping was jailed. “Fly-tipping […]
Criminal gangs ruining environment, says watchdog
A BBC article highlights that ‘organised criminal groups are targeting the waste industry and “wreaking havoc” on the environment, according to the Environment Agency (EA). The EA said investigations were […]
Vapes and electricals recycling: For festivals and events teams
‘Disposable vapes are the latest sustainability challenge in the ongoing single-use plastic problem at festivals and events. While the vape ban comes into effect on 1st June 2025, we know […]
Scenic loch becomes magnet for Scotland’s plastic waste
‘At the head of beautiful Loch Long in Argyll sits one of Scotland’s biggest plastic problems. About 62,000 items wash up on the beach each year, much of it from […]
Man fined £2k for fly-tipping garden waste in lane
BBC reports that ‘A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay a fine of £2,000 and costs of a further £2,000 for leaving garden waste in a lane near Plymouth. Councillor […]