Public vape drop-offs
Public vape drop-offs are coming to Arizona.
ResQ Vapes is building a 15-location pilot network for household disposable vape collection. Until public bins are active near you, use your city or county household hazardous waste program when available.
We are testing a small Arizona public drop-off network before expanding.
Public bins are for consumer household vapes, not business inventory or confiscated devices.
Consumers need a simple place to bring used vapes instead of using common trash.
Until ResQ bins launch, check your local household hazardous waste program.
Pilot map status
The public map is not fully live yet.
We are using the 15-location pilot to test host sites, signage, collection behavior, pickup logistics, and sponsor support. The goal is to build a network that consumers can actually use and communities can trust.
15-location pilot map
Public drop-off locations will appear here as host sites are confirmed and ready for consumer household vape collection.
Get Launch UpdatesWhat to do right now
Use local household hazardous waste programs when available.
Disposable vapes contain nicotine residue and lithium batteries, so they should not go in household trash or curbside recycling. Check your city’s rules before visiting, because residency, appointments, hours, and accepted materials vary.
Phoenix
Household hazardous waste collection is available for eligible residential solid waste customers by appointment.
Mesa
Mesa’s Household Hazardous Materials facility serves eligible Mesa residents and prohibits business waste.
Tempe
Tempe’s Household Products Collection Center accepts eligible resident drop-offs during posted hours.
Scottsdale
Scottsdale offers scheduled household hazardous waste home collection for eligible residential utility customers.
City programs change. Always confirm eligibility, accepted materials, appointment requirements, and preparation instructions directly with your city before transporting vape devices.
Important distinction
Public drop-offs are not for every vape waste stream.
The pilot is being designed for voluntary post-consumer household vape returns. Business, school, workplace, and municipal waste streams need a different process.
Household consumer vapes
Personal used vapes from individual consumers may fit the household hazardous waste lane when kept separate from business waste.
Business vape waste
Expired inventory, returned products, damaged devices, leaking units, and unsellable stock should not be mixed into public household drop-off bins.
Confiscated devices
Devices collected by schools, employers, venues, or public agencies are not the same as voluntary household returns. Use a dedicated take-back box.
Build the network
Three ways to help public drop-offs launch faster.
Join the launch list
Tell us where you are so we can notify you when public household vape drop-offs open near you.
Host a pilot bin
Retailers and qualified locations can help test public household vape collection in real-world settings.
Sponsor the network
Help fund the public disposal option consumers already want while earning useful, high-visibility placement.
Public access is the missing piece
Most people want to do the right thing. They need somewhere to go.
ResQ is building the public vape drop-off network Arizona consumers, retailers, cities, and sponsors can all point to with confidence. Sign up below to get notified when pilot locations open.
Use the email signup block below to join the public drop-off launch list.