Can I Recycle My Disposable Vape?

Why Recycling Disposable Vapes Matters

Disposable vapes are a convenient and popular way to enjoy vaping, but what happens when you’re done with them? Can you just chuck them in the bin? Absolutely not! Disposable vapes, despite their name, contain harmful components that shouldn’t end up in landfills. Luckily, there are ways to responsibly dispose of and even recycle your used vape pens.

Disposable vapes contain various components, including lithium batteries, plastic, and even metal. These materials can be harmful to the environment if not disposed of properly. Lithium batteries, for example, can cause fires or explosions if damaged. Additionally, plastic and metal components can take hundreds of years to decompose in landfills, leaching harmful chemicals into the soil and water.

Recycling Option for Disposable Vapes

Fortunately, we can recycle disposable vapes for you:

Vape shop: At Carmichael’s Vaping, you can bring your used disposable vape and we’ll take care of recycling it for you, ensuring it ends up in the right hands.

Recycling point at Carmichael’s Vaping Store

How the Recycling Happens

Before you dispose of your disposable vape, this is what is going to happen after:

Removal any residual e-liquid: Emptying out any remaining e-liquid from the tank. You can do this by carefully dispensing the liquid into a designated container.
Separate the battery: If possible, see if you can remove the battery from the vape pen. Most disposable vapes have built-in batteries, but some may be removable. If you can remove the battery, dispose of it separately at a battery recycling point. If not bring the disposable vape intact to us. There is no need to do this as we will do the recycling appropriately.
Check for any damage: Before recycling your vape pen, make sure it’s not damaged. If the battery is leaking or the device is broken, it may not be safe to recycle. Please let us know if that is the case.

Carmichael’s Vaping: Your Partner in Responsible Vaping

At Carmichael’s Vaping, we’re committed to sustainable and environmentally responsible practices. We offer free disposable vape recycling at all our stores, making it easy for our customers to dispose of their used vape pens safely. We also encourage our customers to choose rechargeable vapes whenever possible, as they are a more eco-friendly alternative.

So, the next time you’re finished with your disposable vape, don’t just throw it away. Take it to your local Carmichael’s Vaping store, we are located in Kempston, Thame and Newport Pagnell. Please check addresses and opening hours here.

Check our range of disposables available here.