Have Bulk or Business Vape Waste? Talk to ResQ First.
Public ResQ bins are for household, post-consumer disposable nicotine vapes only. If you have commercial, institutional, damaged, recalled, confiscated, or bulk vape material, submit an inquiry before using any Take Back Program bin.
This Page Is for Material Outside Public Drop-Off Rules
The public ResQ Vapes Take Back Program is built for everyday users dropping off household used disposable nicotine vapes. Commercial and institutional situations need a separate review so the right handling path can be identified.
Bulk Quantities
Large volumes of vape devices should not be dropped into public bins. Contact us first with quantity, condition, and location.
Schools and Institutions
Confiscated devices, campus collections, and controlled programs need a separate inquiry path, not a public bin drop.
Business Waste
Inventory, overstock, recalls, expired products, damaged stock, or business-generated waste should be reviewed first.
Keep Public Take Back Bins for Household Used Vapes.
This protects host locations, advertisers, users, and downstream handling partners by keeping public collection consistent and easy to understand.
- Public bins are for household, post-consumer disposable nicotine vapes.
- Commercial or bulk material should go through an inquiry first.
- THC and cannabis products are not accepted in public ResQ bins.
- Damaged, leaking, or unsafe devices require review before handling.
What Should Submit a Commercial Inquiry?
If any of these describe your situation, use the commercial inquiry path instead of a public Take Back Program bin.
Inventory or Overstock
Retail stock, unsold devices, expired products, liquidation material, or leftover promotional items.
Damaged or Recalled Devices
Leaking, crushed, swollen, recalled, defective, or otherwise unsafe devices should not enter public bins.
Confiscated Material
School, municipal, venue, institutional, or workplace confiscations need a controlled review first.
THC or Cannabis Products
ResQ public bins do not accept THC, cannabis, or marijuana vape products.
Loose Batteries or Parts
Loose lithium batteries, pods, tanks, mods, bottles, chargers, and large e-waste are outside public bin rules.
Business-Generated Waste
If the material came from business operations instead of an everyday household user, contact ResQ first.
What to Include in Your Inquiry
The more detail you provide, the faster ResQ can understand the situation and suggest the right next step.
- Business, school, city, or organization name.
- Type of material and whether THC or cannabis is involved.
- Approximate quantity, weight, or number of devices.
- Whether any devices are damaged, leaking, recalled, or confiscated.
- Your city, state, timeline, and any documentation needs.
Need a Controlled Collection Option?
Schools, municipalities, and organizations that do not want marketing on-site may be a better fit for the white-labeled 10x10x10 box option powered by G2 Nightshade.
Schools
Ask about controlled collection options for non-commercial, household-style used vape collection programs.
Municipalities
Request information for city, county, or public agency collection needs where public ad bins are not the right fit.
Organizations
Community programs, offices, and institutions can ask ResQ which collection pathway makes the most sense.
Request Commercial Disposal Information
Tell us what you have before placing anything in a public ResQ bin. We’ll review the details and help determine the right path.