Attention, Myrtle Beach solid waste customers Putting rechargeable lithium ion batteries in garbage cans is dangerous! When the garbage is compacted in city solid waste trucks, the batteries can explode and Five million vapes thrown away every week research Vape Waste Management & Recycling Solutions Recycle your used vapes! Used vapes chucked in general recycling or waste bins cause fires in bin lorries and recycling centres due to the batteries exploding. Make sure you recycle yours properly! # What's really inside vapes? We pulled them apart to find out Did you know that all batteries are free to recycle? When you recycle e waste, you're not just preventing it going to landfill stopping harmful substances damaging our environment. You're also giving