Vaping cure

I have just recovered from the shock of reading Dr Richard Dixon’s article “Dark cloud thinking” (Scotsman, 1 December).

For the first time ever I agreed with him and his attack on disposable vapes. Smoking vapes is anti-social as those puffing clouds of unpleasant air have no regard for other pedestrians as they stand outside pubs and eating places.

Dr Dixon is correct to point out that lithium batteries vapes contain are a fire risk. London Transport has banned e-scooters from its rail and transport network. Some towns in Germany have banned electric cars from underground parking..

The Scottish Government is forcing through an unpopular and unnecessary bottle return scheme so why not charge a £1 deposit on every vape? Buying ten with a deposit of £10 would stop them littering the streets and ending up in landfill.

CLARK CROSS Linlithgow, West Lothian