Vape disposal solutions to help you stay compliant
Did you know that 13 vapes are thrown away every second in the UK? That is 8 million a week, or 416 million a year! This has a huge impact on the environment when they are not disposed of correctly.
Our vape disposal service allows you to easily dispose of your vapes while ensuring you remain compliant and sustainable. Whether your business is a vape shop, supermarket or electronics retailer, Veolia can help you to comply with the vape takeback scheme. Order your vape recycling bin today and our experts will work with you to provide you with everything you need.
What is the vape takeback scheme?
If you are a retailer of vapes, then by law you are required (since 1st April 2024) to offer a vape takeback scheme.
This requires you to offer a vape recycling bin for your customers to dispose of their vapes.
How to comply with the takeback scheme?
Veolia has developed a simple to use vape recycling solution that meets the legal requirement, allowing you to recycle used vapes and the associated components safely.
In addition to its simplicity, our solution extracts valuable component materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese to be repurposed into new products.
Vape takeback scheme steps
To start your vape takeback scheme, you'll need to:
Order
Contact us to order your vape recycling bin
Accessibility
Once you have received your vape bin, you must ensure that the bin is accessible for customers to discard their waste vapes
Collection
Once the bin is full, liaise with us to arrange collection
Why should you comply with recycling vapes?
Avoid costly
fines
Trading Standards Officers, and Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) inspectors have significantly increased their high-street spot-checks.
Failure to comply with the regulations is leading to significant fines and prosecutions.
Ensure maximum
safety
Incorrectly disposing of vapes in general waste or recycling bins is dangerous.
When the lithium batteries are crushed they become extremely flammable, posing a significant health and safety risk.
Protect the environment
By recycling vapes correctly, elements of the vape can be repurposed into valuable resources and lower your carbon emissions.
Speak to our experts to find out more.
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