Don't bin that vape! The battery in a vape is a serious fire risk if it ends up in bin lorries or waste facilities when crushed or damaged it can Disposable Vapes Ban Highlights Urgent Need for Safe Recycling Disposable vapes are harmful to the environment, with nearly 5 million thrown away every week. As many are not recycled, their littering pollutes soil, water and biodiversity. Precious resources Department 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