🔥🚒The fire risk with disposable vapes is a growing concern. Here is a thread of what we know, and the many times disposable vapes have caused explosions and fires #BanDisposableVapes ❌💨 Starting with a bin lorry which caught fire in Lincolnshire lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-new…

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...and Shetland Islands Council makes it 18/32! Massive shoutout to Scalloway Youth Eco Group with their local campaign. Thank you Laura Hughes for being a fantastic youth worker helping their efforts, and Cllrs Sandison and Lyall for putting forward the motion #BanDisposableVapes ❌

Prices of lithium are going up and yet we cant be bothered to recycle the 10 tonnes going into our streets and parks from the disposable vaping epidemic. All the UK government needs to do is require a £1 deposit to be paid and problem solved.

800 pupils hearing about the impacts of vaping, and specifically disposable vapes, on health and the environment this morning. Thank you Morgan Academy for inviting me along! #BanDisposableVapes ❌💨

23 Scottish Councils supporting the #BanDisposableVapes campaign ❌💨 Angus Council welcome!

So lovely to chat to some schools today at #lincolnshireshow2023 Heartwarming to see what they're doing as part of their learning about the environment 💚 Rauceby School DunstonPrimarySchool plasticfreesleaford.co.uk if you'd like to find out about becoming a plastic free school 💚🌍

Do you think disposables vapes should be banned? #plasticpollution theguardian.com/society/2023/j…

I've just put together a #BanDisposableVapes roundup newsletter edition showcasing all the work that's been done so far and some important big steps we've seen recently. If you'd like to receive this email sign up for free here: lesswastelaura.com/newsletter.html

👇👇👇👇👇 This. Is. Huge. @ChristianAid has just dropped Barclays Bank as its bank for ethical reasons. Because you can't say you care as a charity, while banking with Barclays - the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe. Who's next to #DropBarclays? bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

A good idea? East Lindsey District Council Skegness Town Council BBC News - Smoking Bournemouth beachgoers given seaweed paper ashtrays bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

After the summer break we're back with working through motions to support the #BanDisposableVapes campaign. Today we had Clackmannanshire Council who are the 29th council to support! We only have Midlothian Council in a couple of weeks and then we will have had all councils discuss in meetings!❌🌬️

🌍 We asked Heckington Show visitors about climate change: the vast majority are worried - many intensely - and lots are doing what they can to help. Get involved: Climate newsletter: crowd.in/rT2SB5 Free sustainability support for business: crowd.in/jE1ICS

Here’s how to punish the litter louts thetimes.co.uk/article/bfac13…

We will not let the vaping industry greenwash! #BanDisposableVapes ❌💨

Government's solution to a problem? Hide it and run a mile #SewageScandal Fury as national health check of England’s waters delayed by six years theguardian.com/environment/20…