How do you properly dispose of used devices or pod/cartridge products from e-cigarettes?
To ensure the appropriate disposal of e-cigarette waste, follow these steps:
- Wear gloves while handling the e-cigarette waste
- Place device or parts of the e-cigarette into a sealed container or bag
- Take the sealed container or bag to a hazardous waste facility.
Click the following links to learn more:
- Disposal of e-cigarettes [Infographic]. (n.d.). California Department of Public Health. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/CTCB/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Community/EducationalMaterials/DisposalofE-CigarettesPUBLIC.pdf
- Hendlin, Y. H. (2018). E-cigarettes and a new threat: How to dispose of them. University of California. Retrieved July 11, 2023, from https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/e-cigarettes-and-new-threat-how-dispose-them
- How to Safely Dispose of E-Cigarettes: Information for Individuals. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.epa.gov/hw/how-safely-dispose-e-cigarettes-information-individuals