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A clever graduate has used 80 discarded vape batteries to power his e-scooter—and to make a point about waste.

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[–] [email protected] 78 points 1 year ago (6 children)

so i dislike regular vapes because of the amount of children using them, but disposable vapes truly are the worst of the worst. they need to be banned asap

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

should be considered as a straw!

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

they're worse than straws imo, straws at least have a use for disabled people, children, and others who need them for independence.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Not to mention the actively toxic chemicals used in batteries or the explosive potential of venting cells

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