Germany is drafting legislation to ban single-use e-cigarettes, German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider announced, citing an increase in fires at waste processing plants caused by these devices, reports Anadolu.

Schneider said the federal government intends to introduce a bill to parliament in the coming months that would effectively end the sale of single-use e-cigarettes across the board. country.

These devices are often thrown into household garbage or recycling bags, rather than being treated as hazardous e-waste.

Schneider told reporters that lithium-ion batteries housed inside plastic casings can catch fire when crushed or punctured by sorting machines.

He warned that this poses a significant physical risk to cleanup and plant workers during the process. waste separation.

He added that, beyond immediate safety concerns, single-use e-cigarettes are inconsistent with the country’s wider environmental and recycling goals.

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Source: prizrenpost