Do you know where e-cigarettes should be disposed of? Definitely not in the mixed waste bin!
“A lot of vapes are being thrown away. The damage can be serious, because every e-cigarette has a lithium battery inside – a potential fire hazard,” said Algirdas Blazgys, our company’s CEO, in an interview with LNK News.
We often find batteries, e-cigarettes, and various electronic devices mixed in with waste – and recently, their numbers have increased even more.
Most likely, people are rushing to get rid of them after several fires broke out at waste management facilities. These incidents may have been caused by improperly discarded e-cigarettes or batteries, or by devices misused for sabotage.
So, where should you take e-cigarettes, batteries, and electronics?
- Return them to the store where you purchased them.
- Drop them in special electronics collection containers.
- Bring them to bulky waste collection points.
Check where your nearest collection point is – many are located near large shopping centers or municipal buildings. You can learn more by reading the full article or watching the news report.
Thank you for helping us manage waste responsibly!
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