Belgium to ban sale of disposable vapes from 1 January In an effort to reduce the number of smokers and help the environment, Belgium has become the first country to ban the sale of disposable vapes, according to the Guardian. Belgium's efforts Belgium has banned the sale of disposable e cigarettes from January 1, becoming the first EU country to do so. The move, part of a national anti tobacco plan, targets the growing popularity of Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes Belgium The Guardian Belgium banned disposables & pouches. Now it is banning flavours. Half of vapers say they would return to cigarettes or buy from the black market. The government is handing both outcomes gift wrapped