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submitted 9 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

Online vape seller has ‘no intention of stopping’ shipments to Australia, despite nationwide ban — ‘We have no intention of stopping just because of one twat in Canberra.’::The New Zealand-based seller issued a notice to its Australian customers that shipments will continue regardless of the government's vape reform.

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[-] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 36 points 9 months ago

They fill landfills with descartable batteries, causing a lot of contamination. This is not the reason they're being banned, but it should be.

[-] Virulent@reddthat.com 4 points 9 months ago

Ironically a lot of US states have banned reusable vapes but allow disposable ones making the problem worse

[-] Fisch@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago

That's only true for disposable vapes tho and I think a Pfand system, like we have for plastic bottles in Germany, would be a way better idea. People are already illegaly shipping them in from China, banning them won't stop that.

[-] Gabu@lemmy.world -2 points 9 months ago

That's a nonsense nonargument. If the bulk of purchases are already illegal, then there's no harm in banning what is clearly a harmful item.

[-] Aradina@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago

Except this ban bans non-disposable vapes. The disposable ones were already banned and were just sold under the counter without any regulation, like they'll continue to be.

[-] jpablo68@infosec.pub 0 points 9 months ago

Good point, I haven't thought of that.

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