Just because you throw it away, does not mean it disappears Batteries are some of the smallest items we still receive in both trash and recycling truck when they shouldn't even be We throw away five million disposable vapes every year in the UK. This amounts to eight vapes being discarded every second. Councillor Clyde Loakes, chair of the North London Waste Assembly, is urging Are Used Vapes Electronic Waste? Yes! Vape devices have a potentially catastrophic environmental impact. People throw away millions of disposable vapes weekly. Eco conscious vapers are often unsure how to dispose of disposable Five million vapes thrown away a week, campaign group says The Independent