Vape & E-Cigarette Recycling

Take the whole device to a retailer take-back point, a local recycling point or a Household Waste Recycling Centre that accepts vapes. Don’t take it apart, keep it dry and separate from other waste, and never put it in general waste or household recycling bins.

Vapes contain batteries, electronics, and potentially harmful materials that can pose a fire risk or environmental hazard in general waste. When recycled properly, many of these components can be recovered and reused, reducing resource consumption and keeping waste out of landfill.

Vapes contain batteries, electronics, and potentially harmful materials that can pose a fire risk or environmental hazard in general waste. When recycled properly, many of these components can be recovered and reused – reducing resource consumption and keeping waste out of landfill.

Yes – both single-use and rechargeable vapes can be recycled. You may be able to take them to a local Household Waste Recycling Centre or recycling point, although accepted items and collection arrangements vary by site. Never place vapes in general waste or household recycling bins. Vape retailers and shops may also offer take-back or collection recycling services, allowing customers to return unwanted devices in store. Reconomy can support retailers, wholesalers and other businesses with compliant vape recycling, including containers, scheduled collections and e-waste reporting.

Every vape recycled is a step towards closing the circularity gap. By recovering valuable materials instead of using virgin resources, we reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable consumption, key principles of a circular economy.

Collected vapes are safely dismantled. Batteries, plastics, metals and e-liquids are separated and sent to approved recycling partners. This process supports closed-loop recycling by recovering materials that can be reused in new products.

Do not remove a vape battery yourself before recycling. Vapes contain lithium batteries that can be damaged during dismantling and may ignite if punctured or short-circuited. Take the complete device to an approved recycling point or retailer take-back scheme, keeping it dry and separate from other waste. Trained recycling teams can safely remove the batteries and send them to approved recycling partners.

Households can recycle vapes through participating retailers, local recycling points, council services and Household Waste Recycling Centres. Availability varies by location, so check your council’s website or contact the recycling point before visiting to confirm that it accepts vapes. Never place vapes in general waste or household recycling bins, as their batteries can cause fires and damage recycling equipment.

Recycling doesn’t have to cost the Earth. Our solutions are designed to be efficient and scalable – helping businesses meet environmental targets and reduce waste management risks while demonstrating corporate responsibility.

Yes, both single-use and rechargeable vapes can be recycled. You may be able to take them to a local Household Waste Recycling Centre or recycling point, although accepted items and collection arrangements vary by site. Never place vapes in general waste or household recycling bins. Vape retailers and shops may also offer take-back or collection recycling services, allowing customers to return unwanted devices in store. Reconomy can support retailers, wholesalers and other businesses with compliant vape recycling, including containers, scheduled collections and e-waste reporting.

We’re a tech-enabled, people-powered engine of the circular economy. With over 4,000 colleagues across 150+ countries, we combine expertise, technology, and partnerships to help businesses create sustainable value – starting with smarter resource choices like vape recycling.