How to run a vape collection drive
A one-day drive at a campus, bar or church can pull hundreds of devices out of the trash stream. Here's the playbook.
1. Pick a place people already are
Drives work where devices already pile up: campus quads, bar patios, festival gates. A 2026 UK survey found 49% of vapers would rather recycle at the shop where they bought the device, and 57% said they’d be more likely to buy from a store with a drop-off point. [1]
2. Get the hardware
Request bins from us at least two weeks out. We deliver, label and pick up.
3. Tell people what to bring
Everything: disposables, pods, mods, loose batteries. Ask people not to take devices apart. A punctured cell can overheat. [2]
4. Staff the table
Have a volunteer at the bin. Anything swollen, hot or leaking goes into a separate container away from the main bin. Consider gloves; nicotine on the outside of a device can be absorbed through the skin. [3]
5. Store and hand off
Until pickup, keep bins in a cool, dry spot away from heat and metal. Following EPA guidance for lithium-ion batteries, devices should be bagged and terminals taped before transport. [2]