From 1 June, it will be illegal for businesses to sell or supply all single-use vapes. The ban applies across the United Kingdom and includes all ‘disposable’ vapes which are not refillable and use a battery which cannot be recharged. This applies to sales online and in shops, and all vapes regardless of whether they contain nicotine.

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), working with Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland, are urging retailers to stop buying new stock of single-use vapes and sell all existing stock before 1 June 2025.

Defra has produced informational materials to help inform high street retailers about the ban and the actions they should take to comply with the new rules. This includes an infographic leaflet with guidance for businesses, and a window poster for high street retailers to display and inform customers.

Local retailers who sell single-use vapes can download, print and circulate materials from this digital toolkit.

Full guidance for businesses is available on GOV.UK.