Most young users put disposable e cigarettes in trash, creating huge streams of toxic and hazardous waste, as companies fail to take responsibility This World Environment Day, remember: There's NO good way to recycle vapes. They end up in landfills and waterways, harming our planet and our future. Vapes are trash A toxic, plastic problem: E cigarette waste and the environment Photo of disposable vape with touch screen features sparks outrage online: 'Because we don't have enough batteries in our waste dumps'