Disposable vapes contribute to nearly $10 billion of 'invisible' e waste every year News Chemistry World A toxic, plastic problem: E cigarette waste and the environment Americans throw out 5 disposable vapes every second! That's over 379,600 lbs of toxic waste a month! This Earth Day, protect the environment and your health. Don't give vape and tobacco companies Five million vapes thrown away every week research Vapes don't just disappear, they negatively impact our environment for years to come!