Material Focus estimates more than 6.3 million vapes are still thrown away every week, despite the single-use vape ban. Vapes are linked to about 23% of tracked battery fires, and fires in the waste stream have risen 71% to more than 1,200 a year.
What it means for youBusinesses that collect or store spent batteries need segregated, protected storage until a licensed carrier collects them.
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