ANDS, a distributor of alternative nicotine delivery systems, has unveiled Slix, a new 99% plus recyclable and recoverable single-use vape.
Slix boasts an outer casing made of 100% recyclable high-grade cardboard, with a biodegradable silicone mouthpiece and end piece.
It comes in eight flavours including blue raspberry lemon, cream tobacco, grape, kiwi passion fruit guava, mint, pink lemon, sour raspberry and watermelon.
In tests, the Slix was found to be 99.29% recyclable and recoverable. Its light, simple construction also makes it 25% lighter and significantly less complex than the leading brand. It creates 70% less waste by weight compared to the same leading brand.
It also scored highly in terms of waste processing time, taking 57% less time to dismantle than the leading brand in the UK.
The first major retailer to stock the product will be announced soon.
Research by Materials Focus has revealed that 1.3 million single-use vapes are thrown away in the UK each week.
Fadi Maayta, President of ANDS, said: “We’re very much on a journey and by the end of this year we hope to launch a 100% recyclable and recoverable version of Slix, which will reduce the tonnage of waste going to landfill even further.
“If these single-use vapes are restricted or banned over environmental fears as is being talked about in some circles, smokers could lose what many believe to be a very convenient, accessible and compelling alternative to conventional cigarettes.”
