Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK from next year.
The aim is to protect children's health, the government said.
Public Health and Prevention Minister Andrew Gwynne said it was "deeply worrying" that a quarter of 11-15-year-olds had used a vape last year.
"Banning single-use vapes will not only protect the environment, it will also reduce the appeal of vapes to children and keep them out of the hands of vulnerable young people," he said.
Plans to ban single-use vapes were first announced in January by the previous Conservative government, but were not adopted before it lost power in July.
The new Labour Government will take forward the plan in its Tobacco and Vapour Bill.
Gwynne called the bill "the biggest public health intervention in a generation", adding that it would "protect young people from nicotine addiction and pave the way to a smoke-free UK".
Junior environment minister Mary Creagh said discarded vapers were "hugely wasteful" and a "scourge" that contributed to the flow of rubbish on the country's streets.
According to the government, the number of vaping devices in England has increased by more than 400% between 2012 and 2023, with 9.1% of the population currently using them.
"The long-term health impacts of vaping are unknown, and the nicotine contained in them can be highly addictive," the statement said.
The government has announced that vapes will be banned in England from 1 June. It is actively working with the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Ireland governments to "align the effective dates of the law". | BGNES
