How to Recycle Disposable Vapes
Some vape users are concerned about the environmental impact of vapes, especially disposable ones.
A study found that over 50% of vapes are disposed of directly in the trash after use, and up to 1.3 million disposable vapes are thrown away every week.
Can You Throw Disposable Vape Pens in the Trash?
Due to their components, you cannot dispose of disposable vapes as part of your household recycling. However, it is possible to safely dispose of and recycle disposable vapes. In this post, we will explain how.
Are Disposable Vapes Bad for the Environment?
Some activists have suggested that disposable vapes are so harmful to the environment that they should be banned. But is that really the case? Not necessarily.
If you simply throw a disposable vape in the trash when you’re done with it, then it’s true that it’s not particularly good for the environment. Vapes are usually made of plastic, and there is significant concern about the global increase in plastic pollution.
Furthermore, disposable vapes contain valuable materials like lithium batteries and copper. If vapes are simply discarded without thought, these resources will go to waste.
However, if disposable vapes are disposed of properly, they can be recycled. This means less plastic waste, and the valuable materials like copper and lithium can be reused in other electronic products.
How to Recycle Disposable Vapes?
If you’re a vaper, don’t just toss your vape in the trash when you’re done. Instead, you should dispose of your vape pen through dedicated battery and electronics recycling stations.
You can:
- Take your vape to the nearest household waste recycling station. They will treat your disposable vape as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and recycle it appropriately.
- You can locate recycling stations in your local area. Take your vape to a dedicated electronics recycling station.
- Visit your nearest vape shop. Many shops have recycling bins where you can recycle used vapes in larger quantities.
- Send back your used vape to the manufacturer. Some vape manufacturers offer a dedicated mail-in recycling service.
At iSmokeKing, we have a dedicated bin for vape recycling in our store. When this bin is full, we also donate 1 SEK per piece to a local charity organization (Saronhuset Uddevalla). This is to encourage more people to recycle their vapes. You can also send your used vapes to us so we can dispose of them properly.
How Disposable Vapes Work
Disposable vapes consist of several parts, including a non-rechargeable battery, a vape coil, a 2ml vape tank pre-filled with liquid, and of course, the outer casing. When your vape is activated, usually by inhaling through the device, the battery heats up the coil to vaporize the liquid inside the tank and create vapor. Disposable vapes often contain nicotine salts, which are designed to provide a smoother vaping experience and a quicker nicotine hit.
So, it’s possible to disassemble a disposable vape, but it’s a bit cumbersome. However, several different suppliers offer recyclable vapes. Examples of these are the Aquios Bar and the Riot Bar.
Here you can sort disposable vapes by flavor profiles at Engångsvape24.
We hope this guide has been helpful! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to Contact us.