Single-Use Vapes Ban to Take Effect on 1 June 2025

The blanket ban on single-use vapes will take effect on Sunday 1 June 2025.

Any retailers who still have stock of vapes covered by the ban will not be able to sell them from this date and must arrange for them to be recycled.

If you are still unsure what classifies as a single-use vape, DEFRA released guidance for businesses preparing for the ban on 20 January, which clarifies what is and isn’t a single use vape.

From 1 June, consequences for non-compliance in England will include civil sanctions such as stop or compliances notices, along with a £200 fixed penalty, moving to an unlimited fine and up to 2 years’ imprisonment – or both – for continued breaches.

Please see our previous Member Update articles for more information on the single use vape ban:

January 2025 – RECOUP | DEFRA Publish Guidance for Businesses on the Single-Use Vapes Ban

April 2025 – RECOUP | DEFRA Urge Retailers To Deplete Stocks Of Vapes Ahead Of Fast-Approaching Ban