However, Mitchell warned crews were “one fire away from a major disaster” if incidents continued.
“This is a disaster and I’m actually surprised that no one’s been killed because of this,” he told the programme.
“We probably need more disposable vape bins across the street, we need to keep putting adverts out there and campaigning on a daily basis to remind folk when they are disposing things about the damage they can cause.
“This is a UK-wide thing as well. We’ve seen it, particularly in refuse, we’ve seen some of the recycling sites that have gone up in flames because of vapes and lithium batteries.”
Glasgow City Council said two fires had taken place in bin lorries this year, with a further seven last year.
A spokesperson said staff followed the correct procedure in unloading the waste as soon as they became aware of the fire.
They added: “This quick response ensured they were unharmed and minimised the risk of damage to the vehicle.
“The unloaded waste was cleared soon afterwards.”
