Vape and waste – a new dilemma

New York law enforcement officers carrying bags of confiscated vaping products during a spot raid of a tobacco shop. Communities across the United States are confronting a new vaping problem: how to get rid of millions of disposable ecigarettes that are considered hazardous waste.— AP

WITH the growing popularity of disposable ecigarettes, communities across the US are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely get rid of millions of small, battery-powered devices that are considered hazardous waste.

For years, the debate surrounding vaping largely centred on its risks for high-school and middle-school students enticed by flavours like gummy bear, lemonade and watermelon.