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Out of curiosity, what do you think Berlin's secret is in this regard? Like, do people naturally not litter e-waste, or are there easier recycling options, import restrictions, or enforced litter laws?
Assuming that you're living in the US I think the secret is that disposable vapes aren't as abundant in Germany yet.
Yeah, I'm hoping to get at why. Drop-shipped disposables took over Juul's market in the US and then grew it by about 600%. It was so dramatic (in a business sense) that it's caused ripples in US and UK trade policy, and I just assumed that blitz was happening everywhere.
It could also be that Berliners are apparently collecting them 😂
Jelly doughnuts?
Lots of states made flavored reusable vapes illegal, but flavored disposables are legal. Yes, it is as stupid as it sounds.
i would guess near night clubs and the like… they’re more likely to use them, and drunk people are more likely to toss them willy nilly…