The “Disposable” Vape Lie – Stop Trashing Your Vapes!
Think "disposable" vapes can just be thrown away? Think again. Trashing vapes pollutes our planet, and with millions discarded daily, the damage adds up fast. ResQ Vapes offers convenient collection points at vape shops, dispensaries, and more across Mesa, Arizona, and Greater Phoenix vape shops and more, giving vapers a responsible way to dispose of used devices and keep them out of landfills.
Starts with the Box.
Mission-Driven & Direct
Convenient Drop-off Points for Vape Disposal
At ResQ Vapes, we’re tackling this crisis by encouraging everyone to start with a stash box—buy one from us or use one from home—then drop it off at one of our easy-to-use drop-off points at local vape shops, dispensaries, and partner locations committed to responsible vape disposal.
Environmental Harm:
Vapes leak toxic nicotine and lithium into soil and water, while their plastic shells persist for centuries, littering streets, rivers, and oceans, and harming wildlife.
(https://www.epa.gov/hw/how-safely-dispose-e-cigarettes-information-individuals)
Fire Risks:
Lithium batteries in vapes can spark fires when crushed in trash, endangering sanitation workers and waste facilities.
(https://clarkgreenneighbors.org/news-events/blog/entry/responsible-vape-disposal-in-clark-county)
Massive Waste:
Over 7 million disposable vapes are sold daily worldwide, with most ending up in trash or worse, put end to end, you’d have 7,010 miles* of annual vape waste—enough to span the U.S. twice, daily.
(https://environmentamerica.org/pennsylvania/center/resources/vape-waste-the-environmental-harms-of-disposable-vapes/)
Stopping Vape Waste Where It Starts
We’re committed to keeping hazardous vape waste out of landfills, off our streets, and away from the sanitation workers who keep our cities clean and safe.
Choose Sustainable Refillable Vapes
We also encourage switching to refillable vapes with locally sourced e-juices—a sustainable alternative to disposables, which often rely on environmentally questionable nicotine oils from China.
Respecting Choice, Prioritizing Sustainability
While we respect your choice and see vaping as a better option than smoking (affecting mainly the user), we believe responsible disposal and sustainable choices benefit us all.
