S2: Episode 6 - From Litter to Legislation: The Post That Sparked the UK Vape Ban!
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🌍 From Beach Litter to Vape Ban: Laura Young (@LessWasteLaura) on Campaigning for Change
In this episode of Green Queens, we’re joined by environmental scientist, campaigner, and all-round climate powerhouse Laura Young—better known as @LessWasteLaura—to unpack how a tweet about litter picking turned into a nationwide movement to ban disposable vapes in the UK.
What started with a walk on a beach covered in plastic waste quickly snowballed into a grassroots campaign that gained support from 29 out of 32 Scottish councils—and brought the issue all the way to Westminster. Laura led this while studying for her PhD and creating accessible, science-backed content.
📊 As of June 1st, disposable vapes are officially banned in the UK. We doth our caps!
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