Disposable electronic cigarettes are not big, but their harm cannot be underestimated. On the one hand, electronic cigarettes contain harmful substances such as nicotine and tar, and long-term consumption can cause harm to the human body; On the other hand, electronic cigarette products themselves have safety hazards, among which components such as e-liquid and nebulizer may cause lung diseases.
Therefore, it is recommended that consumers do not purchase or use e-cigarettes. At the same time, it is also hoped that relevant departments will strengthen supervision and effectively protect the health rights and interests of consumers.
According to Sky News on the 15th, the UK's Sky News Network, in conjunction with the News Investigation Bureau (Ski local time), A joint survey by EWSS found that British people discard about two disposable e-cigarettes per second. The disposable e-cigarettes discarded each year contain about 10 lithium tubes, enough to produce batteries for 1200 electric vehicles, but are sent to landfills or incinerators for non recycling.
According to UK law, these products are classified as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEEE), and manufacturers or importers of such products are responsible for ensuring that they are recycled. However, the investigation found that some disposable e-cigarette manufacturers have not fulfilled their recycling obligations. The British authorities have stated that they will take action.
According to a study, approximately 500 million electronic products are discarded in households in the UK, either stored at home or sent to landfills. Valuable metals include copper, gold, and lithium, which can generate approximately £ 100 million (approximately RMB 100 million) in value to the UK economy annually.