Myth: It's just one vape, the bin is fine. Fact: Every disposable vape contains a battery and electronics that can leak hazardous substances and spark fires if dumped with general waste. With Disposable vape ban will be good for health and environment' says councillor BAN Toxics warns the public against vape waste, a nascent e waste stream 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 J&B Recycling Can Vapes Be Recycled? Let's end disposable vape waste Capitol Weekly Capitol Weekly Capitol Weekly: The Newspaper of California State Government and Politics.