Clark County, Latest News, News Millions of vaping devices and cartridges are sold in the United States each month, and a growing number of vapes are designed to be disposable, single-use devices. In one month, more than 13 million disposable devices are sold in the U.S. With the rise in popularity of disposable vapes comes a rise in electronic and hazardous wastes.
Vaping devices often contain batteries and hazardous substances that should never be thrown in garbage or recycling carts. Batteries disposed of in household garbage or recycling carts can ignite, posing significant fire risks during transportation and at transfer stations. And the liquid nicotine in vapes is highly toxic and can cause serious harm if ingested or absorbed through the skin.
Clark County Public Health’s Solid Waste Education and Outreach team is committed to ensuring the proper disposal of nicotine vapes and offers the following guidance for Clark County residents to dispose of the devices, batteries and cartridges for free. For more information and to see drop-off sites, visit To see sites, visit clark.wa.gov/public-health/household-hazardous-waste.
Vape devices containing cannabis can only be disposed of by sites authorized to handle controlled substances, such as pharmacies and police departments, and are not accepted at residential drop-off locations.
For more information about disposal options for vapes and other battery-containing items, download the RecycleRight app or visit recyclingdoneright.com.
Nicotine is highly addictive and has known negative health effects. For help quitting vaping, call the Washington State Quitline at 1.800.QUIT.NOW or visit quitline.com, or download the 2Morrow Health app.
