Increase in vapes found on Britain's coastline by beach clean volunteers Plastics The Guardian As disposable e cigarettes become more common, schools and communities are facing a new challenge: vape waste. These devices contain plastics, lithium batteries, and toxic chemicals that are often discarded improperly, creating risks The Overlooked Environmental Impact of Disposable Vaping The Essential Guide to Recycling Disposable Vapes: How to Properly Dis Research for Sky News has revealed that a supply of lithium to make batteries for 1,200 electric cars is going to waste each year in the form of disposable vapes.