Vape bins have been introduced at recycling centres in Wisbech and March.
The new vape recycling bins offer a safe and environmentally friendly way for residents to dispose of single-use and reusable vapes.
The bins are being introduced at recycling centres across Cambridgeshire, including in March and Wisbech.
Disposable vapes contain lithium-ion batteries which can catch fire if damaged.
Three million vapes are currently thrown away each week across the UK, and research by Material Focus shows that electrical items including vapes disposed of in the wrong bin cause more than 600 fires in refuse collection vehicles and at waste sites every year.
Collected vapes are transported to a facility where materials are separated and cleaned before being sent for recycling.
Cllr Lorna Dupré, Chair of the Environment and Green Investment Committee at Cambridgeshire County Council said: “Supporting our communities and our natural environment to thrive is one of our key priorities.
“Currently two vapes are thrown away every second in the UK. They might be called disposable, but they can and should be recycled to ensure that valuable materials are reused, and fire and environmental risks are reduced.
“Introducing specialised vape bins at our Household Recycling Centres is one of the ways we’re creating a greener Cambridgeshire.”
Anything containing batteries, including vapes, should never be placed in your waste or recycling bins at home. Batteries are the biggest cause of fires at recycling and waste management sites and in collection vehicles.
