Don't Toss Your Vape in the Trash! Vapes and e cigarettes contain batteries and hazardous materials that can harm the environment and pose fire risks if not disposed of properly. Check out How to Dispose of Disposable Vapes HIPPO I collected 216 vapes to build a lithium based battery pack. Part 2 Monroe County among first in nation to properly dispose vape devices WHEC.com Did you know that vapes even single use vapes have flammable batteries in them? These batteries can catch fire in recycling containers and collection vehicles and must be disposed of