Find the best alternative for you and discover if your favourite device will survive the single use ban.
Let’s discover the Best Disposable Vape Alternatives!
Starting June 1, 2025, the sale and supply of single-use vapes will be banned in the UK. This ban is part of the Government’s Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) (England) Regulations 2024, and applies to all disposable vape devices.
Why are Disposable Vapes being Banned?
Single-use devices offer a convenient vaping experience and its easy to see how they have helped millions of smokers quit the habit. However, with a huge growth in underage vaping and a rise in vape pollution, the Government are set to crack down on the sale of disposable devices.
The June 1st 2025 ban aims to stop disposable vapes from filling up landfill to prevent fires caused by the built in lithium batteries. Further, with a ban on the sale of single use kits the government hope it will prevent the circulation of such devices amongst underage users.
How will the Ban effect Retailers?
Online retailers and stores will need to remove listings for disposable vapes once the ban becomes law. That’s why at The Electronic Cigarette Company we are preparing now and encouraging customers to make an early transition to alternatives. Further the law prevents retailers like us from selling these products after the deadline, but as a vaper, you’ll still be allowed to use any disposable vapes you have already stocked up on. It’s the sale and supply that will be prohibited, not the personal use of previously purchased items.
Which products will be non compliant?
Following June 1st 2025 ban, any devices that are not rechargeable, manually refillable, or don’t have interchangeable pods/coils sold separately will be banned.
Devices such as the popular Titan 10k, Lost Mary BM6000, BM600, Elf Bar 600 Disposable & AF5000, will be prohibited from June 1st 2025. Meaning they will no longer be manufactured or distributed.
However, many of the best-selling vape brands are releasing compliant pod kit devices. We are actively updating our product range to include compliant vapes.
These kits typically feature a rechargeable battery and replaceable pre-filled pods. For many popular brands, the look, feel, and flavours remain very similar to their disposable counterparts.
Whatever path you choose, we’re stocking a range of alternatives to help you transition smoothly and avoid returning to smoking.
Disposable Vape Alternatives
At The Electronic Cigarette Company we offer a range of the best disposable alternatives that can help you make the switch ahead of the ban. Lets discover some of the best disposable vape alternatives from everyone’s favourite brands, including Elf Bar, and SKE Crystal!
The following table shows some of the best selling disposable and their alternative counterparts!
| Banned from June 1st 2025 | Disposable Alternative |
| Elf Bar 600 | Elf Bar 600 Prefilled Pod Kit |
| Lost Mary BM600 | BM600 Prefilled Pod Kit |
| SKE Crystal Bar | SKE 600 Pro |
| Lost Mary BM6000 | BM6000 Prefilled Pod Kit |
| Titan 10K | Titan X |
| PIXL 6000 | PIXL 8000 |
Want to check out some more alternatives? Let’s explore some of the best selling vape brands and discover their alternative ranges to help you find the perfect alternative.
Lost Mary BM600 Alternatives
Lost Mary is one of the leading disposable vape brands. Inline with the ban they have recently expanded to reusable and rechargeable pod kits. The BM600 has been upgraded to a rechargeable kit with prefilled replaceable pods for a reusable like for like experience. Explore our range of disposable Lost Mary alternatives.
Lost Mary BM600 Pod Kit
| Pod Capacity – 2ml | ||
| Battery – Rechargeable | ||
| Flavours – 30 | ||
| Price – £5.99 + 1 Pod |
Lost Mary 4 in 1 Pod Kit
| Pod Capacity – 4 x 2ml | ||
| Battery Size – 850mAh | ||
| Pod Flavours – 16 | ||
| Price – £6.50 |
BM6000 Prefilled Pod Kit
| Pod Capacity – 2ml + 10ml | ||
| Battery Size – 1000mAh | ||
| Pod Flavours – 30 | ||
| Price – £11.99 |
Elf Bar 600 Alternatives
Elf Bar 600 is a best selling disposable vape. However the popular device will soon be axed and will no longer be legal to sell in the UK. In preparation for the June 1st ban the brand have released the Elf Bar 600 prefilled pod device. The innovative kit features a rechargeable 500mAh battery and prefilled pods available separately. Check out our range of Elf Bar 600 alternatives and find the perfect vape for you.
Tip: The Elf Bar 600 pod kit is also compatible with ELFA Pro Pods and Lost Mary Tappo pods, allowing you to enjoy a wide range of flavours.
Elf Bar 600 Pod Kit
| Pod Capacity – 2ml | ||
| Battery Size – 500mAh | ||
| Flavours – 25 | ||
| Price – £5.99 + 1 Pod |
Elf Bar ELFA Pro
| Pod Capacity – 2ml | ||
| Battery Size – 500mAh | ||
| Pod Flavours – 42 | ||
| Price – £5.99 + 1 Pod |
Elf Bar Dual 10k
| Pod Capacity | 12ml | |
| Battery Size | 850mAh | |
| Flavours – | 20 Flavours | |
| Price – | £10.99 |
Crystal Bar Disposable Vape Alternatives
The SKE Crystal Bar disposable is a best selling single use kit. We stock a range of popular brand alternatives such as the 600 Pro and CL6000. The SKE 600 Pro is designed as a like for like alternative with the same seamless designed and bold flavour. It’s 400mAh battery provides a full day of usage before needing to be topped up via its USB-C port. And you can purchase the 2ml prefilled pods separately from the kit for long lasting usage. So why not upgrade before the ban and check out these handy alternatives.
SKE 600 Pro
| Pod Capacity – 2ml | |||
| Battery Size – 400mAh | |||
| Pod Flavours – 15 | |||
| Price – £5.99 |
Crystal Plus Pod Kit
| Pod Capacity – 2ml | |||
| Battery Size – 400mAh | |||
| Pod Flavours – 15 | |||
| Price – £3.49 + 1 Pod |
Crystal CL6000
| Pod Capacity – 2ml + 10ml | |||
| Flavours – 10 | |||
| Puff Count – 6000 | |||
| Price – £9.99 |
IVG 2400 Alternatives
The IVG 2400 is a best selling disposable vape. The brand have recently launched a rechargeable like for like version with replaceable 2400 reload pods. It is currently available in a range of 12 flavours, with more kits coming soon!
Or why not check out our the Air 4 in 1. An innovative device with a rechargeable battery and replaceable pods. Choose from 10 device flavour editions and 26 pod flavours!
IVG 2400 Rechargeable Kit
| Pod Capacity – 4 x 2ml | |||
| Battery Size – 1750mAh | |||
| Rechargeable Flavours – 12 | |||
| Price – £12.99 |
IVG Air 4 in 1
| Pod Capacity – 4 x 2ml | |||
| Battery Size – 1100mAh | |||
| Pod Flavours – 26 | |||
| Price – £11.99 (3FOR£29) |
PIXL 6000 Alternatives
The PIXL 6000 is one of the leading 2ml + 10ml Big Puff Vapes in the UK, but will soon be removed from shelves once disposables are banned. PIXL has already a great alternative called the DUO 12 which contains 2 different flavours, allowing you to instantly switch between pods by twisting the mouthpiece. Plus, the like for like replacement for the PIXL 6000 with replacement pods has just launched!
PIXL DUO 12
| Pod Capacity – 2 x 1ml + 2 x 5ml | |||
| Battery Size – 850mAh | |||
| Rechargeable Flavours – 14 | |||
| Price – £12.99 |
PIXL 8000
| Pod Capacity – 2ml + 10ml | |||
| Battery Size – 650mAh | |||
| Pod Flavours – 30 | |||
| Price – £12.99 |
Starter Vape Kits
At TECC, we stock a range of the best-selling Vape Starter Kits. Vape Kits often feature built-in coils cartridges, automatic inhale, and nic salt compatibility for a convenient vaping experience.
We recommend starting out on easy to use devices such as the OXVA XLIM GO. This stylish pod kit features an buttonless design, 1000mAh battery, 5-30W output, and side fill pods. Let’s check out a range of impressive vape devices that will make great alternatives for you!
Best Selling Alternatives:
TECC Sono Mini
| Battery Size – 1100mAh | |||
| Coil Resistance – 0.8ohm | |||
| Pod Compatibility TECC Sono Pods | |||
| Price – £16.99 |
Aspire Pixo
| Battery Size – 1100mAh | |||
| Coil Resistance – 0.4ohm/ 1.0ohm | |||
| Output 5-30W | |||
| Price – £18.50 |
OXVA XLIM Pro 2
| Battery Size – 1300mAh | |||
| Coil Resistance 0.6ohm/0.8ohm | |||
| Pod Compatibility OXVA XLIM V3 Pods | |||
| Price – £19.99 |
Popular E-liquid Flavour Alternatives
We stock a huge selection of e-liquid ranges from some of the best selling vape brands. Popular choices include ELFLIQ, and ELUX Legend Nic Salts which provide a like for like disposable experience. Each bottle will feature 10ml of e-liquid, for up to 5 refills of your pod kit. This is roughly 5 times the usage of a single use kit!
Best Selling E-liquids
ELFLIQ
| E-liquid Type | Nic Salt | ||
| Strength | 5mg/10mg/20mg | ||
| PG:VG | 50:50 | ||
| Price | £2.99 (4 for £9.99) |
ELUX Legend Nic Salts
| E-Liquid Type | Nic Salt | ||
| Strength | 10mg/ 20mg | ||
| PG:VG | 50:50 | ||
| Price | £2.99 (4 for £9.99) |
Bar Juice 5000
| E-liquid Type | | Nic Salt | |
| Strength | 10mg/20mg | ||
| PG:VG | 50:50 | ||
| Price | £2.99 (4 for £9.99) |
Nicotine Pouches
Nicotine Pouches commonly known as SNUS, provide a tobacco free and vapour-less nicotine experience. The discreet pouches are filled with powdered nicotine and flavouring and are to be placed between your lip and gum. Unlike traditional smoking they allow you to get your fix without inhaling harmful chemicals.
The pouches are available in menthol, citrus, and fruity flavours. Choose from a selection of nicotine strengths for a variety of users.
Best Selling Nicotine Pouches
Lost Mary Airplane Mode
| Nicotine Strength 9MG/18MG | |||
| Pack Size – 20 Pouches | |||
| Flavours – 6 | |||
| Price – £4.99 |
ZYN
| Nicotine Strength 6/9.5/11/12.5 MG | |||
| Pack Size – 20 Pouches | |||
| Flavours – 8 | |||
| Price – £6.50 |
UBBS
| Nicotine Strength 6/11/14 MG | |||
| Pack Size – 20 Pouches | |||
| Flavours – 6 | |||
| Price – £4.95 |
So there are TECC’s Best Disposable Vape Alternatives and big puff vapes! If you’re looking to make the switch or quit smoking then there is no better time than now.
Disposable Vape Ban and Your Subscription
At the Electronic Cigarette Company we previously offered disposable vape subscriptions for popular brands like the Elf Bar 600, Lost Mary BM600, and Crystal Bar. With the upcoming ban these subscriptions are being updated to feature their reusable alternatives with replaceable pre-filled pods.
If you are an existing subscriber, please look out for an email from us soon or check your spam/junk mail. It will explain the simple steps needed to update your subscription.
We hope you found this blog useful and it helped you discover the best disposable vape alternatives for you! If you need catered advice on upgrading from disposables then be sure get in touch with our customer service team via our Contact Us Page.
Be sure to keep up to date on the imminent disposable ban via our TECC Blog.
