Disposable vapes, which make up the majority of e cigarette sales in the US, are a significant pollution concern as nearly half a million vapes are thrown away every day. It comes as U.N. Study Reveals Roughly 844 Million Vapes Are Disposed of Worldwide Each Year Wait! Don't throw your vape in the garbage! Vapes don't belong in the garbage or on the ground. They contain batteries and chemicals that can: Spark fires in the trash The true cost of disposable vapes On the Ground Five million vapes thrown away every week research