HOW RECYCLING VAPE PRODUCTS CAN HELP THE ENVIRONMENT
Recycling Vape Products
Industrial plastic waste is becoming a growing concern for both our planet and our customers. Vape Superstore is committed to becoming a more sustainable and environmentally friendly company, and it is critical that we all do our part to ensure that materials are recycled properly. It is critical that we continue to recycle metal, glass, paper, cardboard, wood, and plastic, as all of these materials have a global impact on the environment. As a result, we ask that you please recycle your vaping products.
Climate change has become somewhat of a contentious issue at present, providing enough topical debate to last a lifetime. Unfortunately, unless the vast majority of people at the top of the system buck up their ideas and introduce progressive environmental legislation, then there won’t be a lifetime to debate. We are constantly told the damage we’ve caused to the planet is catastrophic, with the need to become more sustainable as a species as vital as it ever will be. Please note that the materials that can be recycled differs depending on your local authorities. Please check what you can recycle in your area here - https://www.recyclenow.com/recycling-locator
How to Recycle E-Liquid bottles
All of the e-liquid bottles sold on our website are recyclable, including the nibs and caps. This means that everything from the cap to the box your e-liquid arrives in can be recycled, as long as it's done correctly.
We ask that you do not dispose of your e-liquid bottles in general waste. Always ensure that your empty e-liquid bottles have been cleaned and rinsed to remove any residue that may have remained within the bottle .
How to recycle your vape kits
There are also environmentally friendly methods for recycling your e-cigarette and components. Here's a step-by-step guide to safely disposing of your e-cigarette:
1. Make sure to disassemble your device by unscrewing all of the components and removing the battery and coil.
2. Make sure your tank is free of any residue. This is easily accomplished by simply washing out your tank after it has been disconnected from the e-cigarette battery.
3. In your glass and plastic recycling bins, recycle any glass and plastic parts of your device.
4. Metal components of your e-cigarette kit must be recycled separately in a metal bin.
5. Designated battery bins must be used to recycle your battery, ensuring that it is disposed of properly.
6. E-cigarette packaging made of paper or cardboard can also be recycled.
Recycling Disposable Vapes and Pods
Disposable vapes are not the most environmentally friendly way to vape, but they can be recycled with a little extra effort to disassemble the device. As these devices become more popular in the UK, recycling the component parts has become increasingly important.
To be recycled, each disposable must be disassembled to remove any non-plastic waste and then washed to remove any remaining residue. After you've completed those two steps, you can recycle each component in the most environmentally friendly way possible.
Recycling Vape Batteries
E-cigarette batteries can be recycled; however, to avoid any hazardous chemicals affecting our environment, it is critical that any vape or e-cigarette batteries be disposed of properly.
Simply remove any tank, refillable pod, or coils from your device and place the battery into a battery safety bin, which can be found in your local supermarket or recycling facility.
Batteries must be disposed of at specialist battery disposal bins whilst standard mods, due to containing a circuit board must be recycled at e-waste sites. Please seek your nearest WEEE recycling centre or battery recycling point. Plus, you can find your nearest electronic waste centre here.
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR IMPACT AT HOME?
Fortunately, the regular person can make a difference and that ultimately extends to their habits, particularly when it comes to nicotine consumption.
Just by being a regular smoker, the damage exacted on the environment is almost unbelievable.
!!"Over a lifetime 'approximately 352 trees are destroyed for every smoker which equates to around 6 per year. This equates to a tree being destroyed for every 15 packs of cigarettes consumed".!!
For every discarded cigarette butt, over 600 carcinogenic chemicals are released into the earth’s atmosphere which erodes our habitat at an alarming rate. As well as this Mt Baker Vapor goes on to say, ‘The tobacco industry releases 22 millions tons of CO2 into the atmosphere annually. There are 5.5 trillion cigarettes produced per year, therefore 0.03066 tons of CO2 is released per cigarette’.
QUICK HINTS & TIPS - REDUCING YOUR IMPACT
There are also certain knacks to extend your eco-friendliness. One of the biggest causes of climate change is the overuse of fuel worldwide with around 54 million litres of fuel being burned away each day across the planet. One way to reduce this is to buy your e-liquids locally in the UK, decreasing the air mileage and transportation as opposed to US or European produced e-liquids.
Being An Eco-friendly Vaper
Reusing or donating vape equipment can also be hugely beneficial
1. A mod with a Variable Wattage mode can be used with a range of tanks meaning you won’t have to go out and purchase a new tank and instead reuse an old on
Reduce sugar in your e-liquid
2. E-liquids with a large amount of flavouring have an increased sugar content which naturally kills coil much faster than simple flavours. Use menthol or tobacco for the longest lifespan.
Switch to a higher nicotine strength
3. This will mean you’ll vape less and in the process save on e-liquid and plastic consumption. One way to achieve this is to change to salt nicotine e-liquids which naturally has a higher ratio of nicotine but also a faster absorption into the bloodstream, meaning cravings will decrease significantly.
How to reduce your carbon footprint
We are extremely fortunate to have some of the best vape brands right here in the UK; we recommend purchasing your e-liquids from a manufacturer based in the UK to help reduce your carbon footprint. If you are unsure where a product on our website is made, please do contact our team
We hope this has helped and guided you into becoming an eco-friendly vaper. Now we’ve supplied you with the facts and tips, it’s up to you to dispose of your vape equipment correctly. If you require more information on recycling or are confused as to whether a particular product can be recycled,please contact us .
