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Our UK-wide vape disposal service is designed for organisations dealing with bulk loads of waste, including disposable vapes, rechargeable vape kits, batteries, e-liquids and containers.
With millions of vapes sold every week in the UK, businesses now face growing pressure to manage vape waste responsibly. Our vape recycling service for businesses provides a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible way to dispose of used, unsellable or redundant vapes, batteries, and e-liquids.
Whether you’re a retailer, distributor, waste management provider, or manufacturer, we can collect and recycle large volumes of vape devices nationwide. All collections are handled by licensed waste carriers and processed at authorised recycling facilities, ensuring full compliance with WEEE regulations and hazardous waste requirements.
Get in touch to receive a quote for your vape recycling. We will get back to you shortly with a quote, and can then arrange a collection day.
Disposable vapes and e-cigarettes contain a mix of materials including lithium batteries, plastics, and metals. Because these components require different treatment processes, responsible recycling begins with carefully dismantling each device so the materials can be separated and recovered safely.
The lithium-ion battery is removed from the vape as early as possible. Many recycling processes prioritise this step before full dismantling because batteries must be isolated and stored safely to prevent fires or short circuits during handling and transport.
Once the battery has been removed, the remaining vape unit can be dismantled. This involves separating the casing, mouthpiece, internal electronics, and other components.
The separated batteries are sent to specialist recycling facilities where materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper are recovered for reuse in new battery production and other technologies.
The remaining vape components are sorted into plastics, metals, and electronic materials so they can be processed through the appropriate recycling streams.
Under UK law, vapes and e-cigarettes are classified as electrical waste (WEEE) because they contain circuit boards, wiring, and batteries. In addition, many disposable vapes include hazardous materials, such as lithium and residual nicotine, which must not be disposed of in general waste.
Businesses that sell, distribute, or manage vape products have a legal duty of care to ensure all waste is collected, transported, and processed by authorised waste carriers. Failure to comply with regulations or Environmental Protection Act 1990 can result in penalties, environmental harm, and reputational damage. With new vape take-back schemes in place and the single use vape ban from June 2025, protecting the environment from these products has become prevalent.
Our vape recycling solutions help businesses meet all these obligations, ensuring every device is recycled safely.
We can provide 30 litre drums with a capacity to hold up to 60kg. This is a blue HDPE waste bin measuring 520 x 313mm. It can hold small-medium volumes of vape waste safely for collections.
We can also provide 60 litre drums with a capacity to hold up to 120kg. This is a blue HDPE container measuring 615 x 395mm. This vape container can help businesses managing larger volumes of waste.
We provide secure, traceable, and environmentally responsible recycling solutions for vape-related waste in bulk. This is whilst handling every stage of the process, from collection and segregation to certified recycling. Our services also include the safe handling of lithium batteries and nicotine residues, both of which require specialist treatment.
You’ll receive all necessary waste transfer notes and certificates of recycling or destruction, giving you complete traceability and peace of mind that your waste is handled in full compliance with UK environmental standards.
Contact us today to book a vape waste collection or request a free quote. Our team will handle the entire process, ensuring your business stays compliant and environmentally responsible.
Yes, we can recycle vape cartridges. Our team can collect and recycle a range of vaping products, including single use vapes, rechargeable vapes, cartridges, e-liquids and batteries.
Yes, we offer a collection service for waste across the UK. Our team can collect bulk loads of vape waste for businesses nationwide.
Yes, we can collect other WEEE from businesses. This includes batteries PCBs, laptops and computers, hard drives, medical devices and much more.
No, vapes should never be placed in your general rubbish bin. As these products can contain lithium batteries and potentially hazardous liquids, they should be disposed of professionally.
If you are dealing with household waste, you can find dedicated collection points and local council recycling centres for these materials. If you are a business with large volumes, our team can offer a collection and recycling service.
Yes, we can recycle vapes with batteries. Vapes often contain lithium batteries, which can be recycled with the help of our specialist team.
Yes, disposable vapes are recyclable. They contain materials that can be recovered and reused when processed through specialist recycling services.
Yes, vape pods can be recycled with our team.
Vape pods are small cartridges used in refillable vape devices and typically contain a mix of plastics, metal components, residual e-liquid, and a heating coil. Because these materials are combined into a single sealed unit, they cannot easily be processed through conventional recycling systems.
Yes, used vapes can be recycled when they are collected through our specialist recycling service. Recycling used vapes helps prevent batteries from entering landfill, reduces fire risks in waste streams, and ensures valuable materials are recovered for future use.