Vapes/E-cigs

From 6th May 2025, some vapes/e-cigs be can be recycled at the kerbside.

We offer a weekly collection service for small single use and re-useable vapes/e-cigarettes.

Please follow the guidance on kerbside vape/e-cig collection day:

Place vapes/ecigs in a clear plastic bag (such as used sandwich bag). Its important to use a clear bag, so collection staff can see the contents
Place the bag of vapes/ecigs on top of the lid of your food waste bin, on collection day
We have limited capacity on collection vehicles, so please do not present more than 5 vapes/e-cigs at a time.
Do not present vapes inside the food waste bin
Keep household batteries separate from vapes and e-cigs
Please leave the battery inside the vape
Vape pods with batteries inside can be put out with vapes
To ensure vapes/e-cigs stay dry, either tie the handles or fold bag over
Do not put vapes/e-cigs inside any waste or recycling bins
Do not tie the bag to your bin
We don't collect vapes/e-cigs from flats using shared/communal bins – use the waste wizard to find recycling points near you
Between collections, vapes/e-cigs should be stored in a cool, dry place
If you have a large amount of vapes, please consider using a vape take back point. Visit the wastewizard to find your nearest collection point.
Please do not place vapes out in strong winds or exceptionally hot weather
Empty plastic/glass refill vape juice bottles should be placed in your recycling bin/bag

Our vehicle may have reached capacity, in this instance, please re-present on your next scheduled food waste collection day.

Check that you have only put the correct items listed above out for collection in a clear bag so collection staff can see the contents and that batteries and vapes have not been mixed in the same bag.

Please do not put vapes or batteries inside your food waste bin. They should be placed on the lid.

If you have followed the guidance above, and your vapes have not been collected, please take them back in and re-present on your next food waste collection day.

The items are taken to a reprocessing plant where they are shredded into small pieces. Once shredded, strong magnets remove ferrous metals, such as steel. Other non-metallic metals are removed by using electronic currents. Plastic is sorted into types by using various methods such as near infrared light and density separation. All the raw materials are then distributed to create brand new things.

Vapes/E-cigs must never be put in household bins. When waste or recycling is collected, any vapes/E-cigs are likely to be squashed, compacted, punctured, shredded or soaked in liquids. All these processes increase the risk of fire or explosion, which threatens the safety of waste management staff and members of the public. Exploded vapes/E-cigs have caused fires in our waste collection vehicles.