How can vaping and environmental consciousness go hand in hand? It’s easy when you learn how to dispose of used vapes responsibly. We care about sustainability at Vuse; we believe everyone has a role in helping clean up our planet. For adult nicotine consumers who choose Vuse products for vaping, that means learning how to throw vapes away correctly so they stay out of landfills.

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How to Dispose of Rechargeable Vapes

Reusable devices can wear out or get damaged over time, eventually requiring proper disposal. Rechargeable vapes are classed as waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), which means they should not be disposed of in your household waste bin. Instead, take them to your nearest household waste recycling centres (HWRC) for recycling with WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) waste. Alternatively, yu can take them to any authorised retailers that accepts old electrical items for recycling. 

How To Dispose of Disposable Vapes

Disposable vapes are intended for one-time use and should be disposed of responsibly as they contain lithium-ion batteries and other components that can harm the environment and cause fire risks. The easiest way to do this is to recycle them in a vape disposal bin at participating stores and retailers, or take them to your nereast household waste recycling centre. You should never dispose of a single-use vape in your household waste.

How To Recycle Used Vapes

To recycle used vapes and devices in the UK, you can participate in recycling schemes such as:

Vuse Take-Back Scheme

Our Take Back solution lets you send your used Vuse Go devices and ePods back to us. Bring them back and we will try and find more sustainable ways to dispose of them. Here's how:

• Pick up a collection bag

• Fill up your bag with used ePods or Vuse Go devices (75 Vuse Pods or 30 Vuse GO devices)

• Drop off a full bag at one of our drop-off stations

• Sit back while we find a more sustainable way to dispose of your vapes

Local Recycling Centres

If you have vapes you no longer need and want to dispose of, you can take them to a local recycling facility. You can find information about these facilities on your local council's website. Additionally, many supermarkets now have drop zones where you can safely dispose of your disposables. This makes it convenient for you to recycle your vapes in an environmentally responsible manner.

Recycling Vape Parts

Batteries

If the device has a removeable battery, remove it from the device and take it to a battery recycling point, which can be commonly found in supermarkets. Local authorities may also collect batteries with other recycling waste, so it's worth checking with your local council. Devices with built-in batteries need to be disposed of at specialised electronic waste centres.

Tanks

Rinse plastic tanks and recycle with household waste. Glass tanks should be discarded like glass recycling after ensuring they are clean and free of e-liquid residue.

Coils

Recycle metal coils separately from tanks and pods. Separate the wicking material from the coil, and rinse off any e-liquid residue. The remaining coil can then be recycled with metals at local recycling centres.

The Importance of Proper Vape Disposal

Like most portable electronic devices, vape kits and disposable vapes contain batteries made of lithium-ion, metal, and plastic components. If devices and their components are disposed of improperly, the batteries could start a fire in the landfill, while plastic and metal components also add to the waste to the landfill. Additionally, if devices or components are irresponsibly disposed of in water, they can harm marine life. By recycling your used devices and components, you can help reduce environmental harm and promote resource sustainability.