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"Vaping, or using electronic cigarettes, not only pollutes the surrounding air,
it also creates a new contaminated e-waste stream.
Australian waste management authorities are just beginning to tackle this
problem, as schools’ stockpiles of confiscated vapes continue to grow. As
researchers of issues to do with the so-called circular economy, we take a keen
interest in how products can be safely and successfully reused and recycled,
rather than being thrown away.
After years of battling the scourge of cigarette butts, Clean Up Australia’s
latest National Rubbish Report, released today, reveals cigarette butts are no
longer number one on the list of most commonly littered items. Soft plastics
have become public enemy number one instead.
But the rate of growth in vaping suggests an even more challenging battle lies
ahead. Clean Up Australia says e-cigarettes “appear to be even more damaging to
the environment than cigarette butts” as they “present a triple threat to the
environment: plastic waste, electronic waste and hazardous waste”."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
