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It’s estimated almost five million single-use vapes are thrown away every week in the U.K. ; that’s about eight every second. In recent years, usage of the disposable items has risen sharply — including in Canada where, according to one study , it is now the most-used type of e-cigarette among young people. What many vapers don’t realize is that the devices they discard contain rare earth metals that are key to so many new technologies. The non-profit group Material Focus estimates the batteries inside all the vapes thrown away in the U.K. in 2022 held enough lithium to power at least 5,000 electric vehicles. For Chris Doel it’s an unconscionable waste. Doel is a 25-year-old engineer who works for a large car-maker in England’s Midlands. “I’m seeing people around me smoking these and throwing them away after one use. And the electronics engineer in me was thinking, ‘How can these be disposable?'” said Doel from his garage workshop in the town of Rugby. “Especially when you see little blinking lights. I knew that they had possibly valuable electronics inside.” So, Doel did what any engineer worth his sodium chloride would do — he cracked open a vape to see what the battery cell looked like. “When I first saw these cells, I was thinking these are remarkably similar to the cells that we actually use inside our e-bike batteries, anyway. So I see no reason why we couldn’t use these instead. “So the first step is collecting them and that’s something not too hard. They’re littered absolutely everywhere. You find them in bushes, kicking them around on the pavement.” Doel calculated he’d need 130 of the units to power his bicycle. He tested each battery to make sure they were safely working, designed the wiring and a 3D-printed casing to hold them together. Doel warns that no one should try this unless they are fully familiar with electronics and batteries. “They can generate excessive heat. They can burn you, they can explode, they can burn your house down,” he says. Doel estimates his homemade e-bike battery cost about a quarter of the price of a commercial model, but he says the project was not about saving money. “It’s an unbelievable source of e-waste and I’m really glad that I have been able to harvest all these and build some really interesting battery packs,” says Doel. “Because I’m able to show the rest of the world — and all the other countries that haven’t yet banned them — what they’re capable of, and hopefully accelerate that process and also raise awareness to get people to move to reusable alternatives.” The U.K. will ban ban single-use, disposable vapes in 2025, and other countries are set to follow. Mark Miodownik is a professor of Materials and Society at University College London. He says the vape waste issue is part of a much greater problem. “Once you’ve got lithium out (of the ground), you really want to keep hold of it. It’s just an absolute crime to be throwing it away,” says Miodownik. “Why is throwing away valuable materials cheap? Well, because the price is artificial. It doesn’t include the pollution. And if you were to include the pollution, they would not be cheap and disposability would not be an option.” Miodownik beleives both legislation and education are key to creating a more circular economy where we reuse, repair or reduce our consumption of valuable or harmful materials. With the U.K. vape ban imminent, Doel knows time could be running out for him to complete his next projects. He wants to use hundreds, or even thousands of vapes to create a powerwall — possibly connected to solar panels — to power his workshop, or even his home. Since one of his YouTube videos went viral, he’s even had people offer to send him their own used vapes.
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NoneDallas 34, Washington 26Victory Capital Management Inc. lessened its position in shares of NeoGenomics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:NEO – Free Report ) by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 24,403 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 2,071 shares during the quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in NeoGenomics were worth $360,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Blue Trust Inc. grew its position in NeoGenomics by 107.2% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,331 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 1,206 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in NeoGenomics during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $57,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise grew its position in NeoGenomics by 10.2% during the 2nd quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise now owns 17,575 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $244,000 after purchasing an additional 1,633 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in NeoGenomics during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $312,000. Finally, Creative Planning grew its position in NeoGenomics by 42.3% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 23,547 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $347,000 after purchasing an additional 7,004 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.50% of the company’s stock. NeoGenomics Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ NEO opened at $17.73 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $14.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $14.91. NeoGenomics, Inc. has a 1 year low of $12.77 and a 1 year high of $21.22. The company has a market capitalization of $2.28 billion, a PE ratio of -29.07 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.91 and a current ratio of 1.99. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $18.00 price objective on shares of NeoGenomics in a report on Tuesday, September 24th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $19.00 price objective on shares of NeoGenomics in a report on Wednesday, November 6th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $20.25. Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on NeoGenomics Insider Buying and Selling In other NeoGenomics news, General Counsel Alicia C. Olivo sold 5,175 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.36, for a total transaction of $79,488.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel now directly owns 37,129 shares in the company, valued at approximately $570,301.44. This represents a 12.23 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink . 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. About NeoGenomics ( Free Report ) NeoGenomics, Inc operates a network of cancer-focused testing laboratories in the United States and the United Kingdom. It operates through Clinical Services and Advanced Diagnostics segments. The company offers testing services to hospitals, academic centers, pathologists, oncologists, clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, and clinical laboratories. Recommended Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NEO? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for NeoGenomics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:NEO – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for NeoGenomics Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for NeoGenomics and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Former Diamond Dog Aaron Judge wins 2024 American League MVP