You can recycle your disposable vapes through:
- Kerbside collection: Place your disposable vapes in a clear bag and leave it on top of your blue or green bin lid as part of the regular small electrical recycling service
- Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs): Use the pink public recycling bins available at each of the seven HWRCs across Oxfordshire, including Redbridge Household Waste Recycling Centre (Oxfordshire County Council website)
Recycle Your Vape campaign
Our Recycle Your Vape campaign successfully collected more than 80,000 disposable vapes - equating to over two tonnes - for recycling across Oxfordshire.
Vapes are classified as small electrical items, and their incorrect disposal presents safety hazards for vehicles, sorting facilities, and waste management workers. They also contain valuable materials, such as lithium, which cannot be recovered if disposed of in standard household bins.
The UK Government has announced plans to ban disposable vapes from June 2025, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives and responsible disposal in the meantime.
