Update: are disposable vapes now banned in the UK? Evapo Germany Calls for EU Wide Ban on Disposable Vapes Ecigator Single use vapes ban comes into effect from today Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs France has officially banned disposable electronic cigarettes, becoming one of the first major European nations to take nationwide action against single use vapes. The decision was driven by concerns over plastic waste, battery Switzerland set to ban disposable e cigarettes SWI swissinfo.ch