Major Irish Music Festival Bans Disposable Vapes

The Irish music festival Electric Picnic has banned the use of single-use disposable e-cigarettes ahead of the event this weekend.

The music and art festival taking place in Stradbally, County Laois, from September 1 to 3. It issued a statement warning attendees that single-use disposable e-cigarettes will be confiscated if found in their possession as they enter the festival this Friday, according to the Independent.

Taking to social media, the organizers of the festival said the ban was made in order to “protect the land” where the festival is being held.

“Disposable vapes are made of a mixed compound of materials making them very difficult to recycle and hazardous if not placed in the correct waste stream,” the statement said. “Please do not bring single-use disposable vapes as they may be confiscated on entry. They pollute the environment and incorrect disposal of these can be hazardous at waste centers.”

After a two year gap due to the pandemic, Electric Picnic resumed last year with almost 70,000 people who attended the event.

The festival announced on social media that Irish rock band The Script will be performing over the festival weekend, making this their first performance in Ireland following the death of their guitarist Mark Sheehan in April this year.

This year’s sold out event will be headlined by Billie Eilish, The Killers, Niall Horan and Fred Again.