East Coast Electronics Recycling launches vape recycling service

East Coast Electronics Recycling has launched a specialized vape recycling service meant to help businesses and institutions across the East Coast safely dispose of used e-cigarettes, disposable vapes, vape pens and vape batteries.

The Shirley, Massachusetts-based electronics recycler says its new program gives local organizations a convenient, environmentally responsible way to manage the growing volume of vape and e-cigarette waste going to landfills.

“Vape devices are small, but their environmental impact is not,” an East Coast Electronics Recycling spokesperson says. “Our new vape recycling service … helps retailers, schools, offices and property managers handle these items safely, reduce risk and support a cleaner, greener Massachusetts.

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The company says its new program is built around convenience, safety and compliance and can be tailored to the needs of vape and smoke shops, convenience stores and gas stations, colleges and universities, office buildings, multifamily facilities, municipal programs and community collection events.

According to East Coast Electronics Recycling, its program will offer collection solutions, scheduled pickups for businesses generating ongoing vape waste, integration with existing electronics and battery recycling programs and handling that follows state and federal guidelines for e-waste and battery disposal.

“Many businesses don’t realize that vapes are, essentially, small electronic devices with batteries and circuitry,” the spokesperson says. “Treating them like regular trash isn’t just bad for the environment—it can also create avoidable risk. Our vape recycling service makes it simple to do the right thing.”

East Coast Electronics Recycling says improperly discarded vape devices can introduce toxic materials into the environment, create fire hazards when batteries are processed and add to a growing volume of e-waste. By pairing vape recycling with established offerings like electronics, computer and battery recycling, the company says it provides a single-source solution for businesses looking to responsibly manage their materials.

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“Whether you’re a vape retailer, a school or a facility manager, having a safe outlet for vape and e-cigarette recycling sends a powerful message,” the spokesperson says. “It shows you’re committed to protecting both people and the planet.”

Those interested in setting up a vape recycling program with East Coast Electronics Recycling can contact the company to discuss accepted items and material guidelines, collection container options and smaller mail-in programs, pickup frequency and service areas and how to combine vape recycling with existing electronics recycling services.

The company has served the New England area for more than 20 years and offers services such as air conditioning, battery, light bulb, solar panel and other electronics recycling and data destruction.