The Hidden Fire Risk Inside Disposable Vapes UL Standards & Engagement Charity talks to Suffolk students about harm of disposable vapes The Environment Agency recently clarified that vapes should NOT be incinerated and must be recycled. Single use or "disposable" vapes are confirmed to be in the scope of WEEE regulations and should The rise in vape waste has been described as "beyond staggering" in a new report revealing that 129kg of disposable devices roughly the weight of a baby elephant were found Vape pens and e cigarettes should never go in your trash or recycling. These devices contain lithium ion batteries that can spark fires when crushed. This puts collection workers, trucks, and facilities at Disposable vapes are a huge threat to the environment that need an urgent recycling plan' Buzz.ie