单用途一氧化二氮罐在温哥华大都会废物厂爆炸, Single-use nitrous oxide canisters are exploding at Metro Vancouver’s waste plant, prompting calls for a federal ban.

单用一氧化二氮气瓶在蒸发店和烟雾店出售,正在温哥华大都会的废物变能源厂引起爆炸,引起安全和环境问题。 Single-use nitrous oxide cylinders, sold in vape and smoke shops, are causing explosions at Metro Vancouver’s waste-to-energy plant, raising safety and environmental concerns. 加拿大没有管制的罐子在滥用时会给健康带来风险,在废物处理过程中会爆炸。 The canisters, not regulated in Canada, pose health risks when misused and can explode during waste processing. 每月回收约700次,但许多人最终成为普通垃圾,危险和排放增加。 About 700 are recycled monthly, but many end up in regular trash, increasing hazards and emissions. Metro温哥华敦促联邦政府禁止大型单用阀门气瓶, 并请求加拿大卫生部提供指引, Metro Vancouver is urging the federal government to ban large single-use valved cylinders and has requested guidance from Health Canada, which has not responded. 工作人员建议禁止,并敦促居民妥善回收未使用的罐头。 Staff recommend a ban and urge residents to recycle unused canisters properly.