Most young users put disposable e cigarettes in trash, creating huge streams of toxic and hazardous waste, as companies fail to take responsibility 6.3m vapes are thrown away each week despite single use ban Did you know Americans throw out 4.5 disposable vapes every second? Vape waste is toxic to animals and the environment, containing heavy metals, lithium batteries, and liquid nicotine. This Earth Day, let's How should we dispose of our disposable vapes?