Calls for £5 vape charge after spate of fires
Yahoo! News
A proposal suggests a £5 deposit on vapes to prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in waste.Summary
Following a series of fires at recycling centres in Norfolk caused by discarded lithium-ion batteries from vapes, James Wright, a former Norwich City Council mayor, has proposed a mandatory £5 deposit scheme. The plan would require customers to pay an extra £5
This initiative aims to protect workers, reduce taxpayer costs associated with fire damage and cleanup, and mitigate environmental harm. The motion, supported by Caroline Ackroyd and the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, also calls for increased public awareness and pressure on manufacturers to fund recycling efforts. The council is set to debate the motion this week.
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