自2023年以来,蒸汽已经造成爱尔兰废物系统的损失达1亿欧元. 由于电池火灾,回收率低以及拟议禁止引发了担忧. Vapes have caused €100M in damage to Irish waste systems since 2023 due to battery fires, with low recycling rates and a proposed ban raising concerns.

根据爱尔兰废物管理协会的数据,自2023年以来,蒸汽对爱尔蘭垃圾设施和车辆造成了至少1亿欧元的损失,而从2023年到2025年间,56.6亿欧币的损害. Vapes have caused at least €100 million in damage to Irish waste facilities and vehicles since 2023, with €56.6 million in losses from 2023 to 2025, according to the Irish Waste Management Association. 两处设施受损,车辆损失达170万欧元. Fires, often triggered by lithium batteries in improperly discarded vapes, have damaged two facilities and led to €1.7 million in vehicle losses. 尽管有免费回收的选择,但每年估计约300万个废弃物中只有110万件被适当地回收. Despite free recycling options, only 1.1 million of an estimated 30 million annual disposals are properly recycled. 业界警告说,计划禁止一次性使用的蒸汽可能会增加风险,因为充电电池多次使用型号带来更大的火灾危害. The industry warns that a planned ban on single-use vapes may increase risks, as multi-use models with charged batteries pose greater fire hazards. 虽然公共卫生法案旨在减少年轻人吸烟, 但它没有解决环境危害, 这促使人们呼吁生产者责任和存款退还计划. While a Public Health Bill aims to reduce youth vaping, it does not address environmental dangers, prompting calls for producer responsibility and deposit return schemes.