Disposable Vape Ban In The UK: Rules, Fines, Impact, & Alternatives More than 6 million vapes are still being thrown away every week in the UK despite a ban on single use devices, raising concerns over environmental damage and fire risks caused by lithium UK Disposable Vape Ban Explained What Changed After 1 June 2025 selbyvapes Disposable vapes to be banned from June 2025 BBC Newsround London, UK. 1 June 2025. A vape shop in Wimbledon town centre offering a clearance sale as the UK government ban for single use disposable vapes come into force on 1 June. Credit In an effort to both protect the environment and curb the use of vapes by young people, the UK announced new legislation that would ban single use, disposable vapes starting in June 2025.