Vapes and e-cigarette cartridges are full of hazardous materials, including toxic liquids, nicotine and lithium batteries that can catch fire, and there is growing confusion over the best way to responsibly dispose of them.
WA's Department of Water and Environmental Regulation confirmed there is no specific guidelines for vape disposalThe Local Government Association believes importers, suppliers should fund recycling and disposal
Reece Russell, who manages one of WA's only licensed vape disposal companies, said there was a lack of understanding about how to dispose of used devices as vaping exploded in popularity.A chemical engineer, Mr Russell said disposal of vape cartridges was complex, expensive and confusing for the general public.
Vape users are advised against deconstructing cartridges and trying to recycle them as it can be dangerous. "From schools, we will generally collect 50 to 100 at a time, but we're getting more and more every week because they're increasing in popularity," he said.
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