Can You Throw Out Disposable Vapes? Safe Disposal Guide 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 A toxic, plastic problem: E cigarette waste and the environment 500 disposable vapes recycled into a powerwall to power a house and workshop enough juice for up to eight hours of home usage or three days of work Tom's Hardware