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Vapes have caused €100M in damage to Irish waste systems since 2023 due to battery fires, with low recycling rates and a proposed ban raising concerns.
Vapes have caused at least €100 million in damage to Irish waste facilities and vehicles since 2023, with €56.6 million in losses from 2023 to 2025, according to the Irish Waste Management Association.
Fires, often triggered by lithium batteries in improperly discarded vapes, have damaged two facilities and led to €1.7 million in vehicle losses.
Despite free recycling options, only 1.1 million of an estimated 30 million annual disposals are properly recycled.
The industry warns that a planned ban on single-use vapes may increase risks, as multi-use models with charged batteries pose greater fire hazards.
While a Public Health Bill aims to reduce youth vaping, it does not address environmental dangers, prompting calls for producer responsibility and deposit return schemes.
Los vapores han causado € 100M en daños a los sistemas de residuos irlandeses desde 2023 debido a incendios de baterías, con bajas tasas de reciclaje y una prohibición propuesta que plantea preocupaciones.