Disposable vapes, which make up the majority of e cigarette sales in the US, are a significant pollution concern as nearly half a million vapes are thrown away every day. It comes as 6.3m vapes are thrown away each week despite single use ban How to Dispose of Vapes Are They Recyclable? The rise in vape waste has been described as "beyond staggering" in a new report revealing that 129kg of disposable devices roughly the weight of a baby elephant were found Where Should Disposable Vapes Go? The Correct Way to Dispose of Them Vapes contribute to toxic waste and harm the environment