Swiss foundation Sens has reached an agreement with suppliers to collect and recycle used e-cigarettes in Switzerland.
According to swissinfo on August 24th, the sales of e-cigarettes have seen a significant increase in recent years. Recently, the Swiss Sens Foundation has reached an agreement with suppliers on industry solutions, relying on “e-cigarette recycling bags” to collect and recycle e-cigarettes.
Sales point operators collect e-cigarettes and send them to the Sens Foundation. Smokers themselves can also freely submit used e-cigarettes at Sens collection points. The locations of these recycling points are displayed on an internet map.
More than half of e-cigarette manufacturers, importers, and distributors have already signed access contracts for the industry’s proposed solution. The costs associated with the collection, transportation, and recycling of e-cigarettes will be covered by the pre-paid recycling amount.
The aim of this initiative is to achieve a 50% recycling rate for e-cigarettes. The foundation believes that currently, the majority of e-cigarettes end up being discarded in trash bins.
According to the Sen Foundation, e-cigarettes are classified as electrical devices, and are therefore subject to the regulations of the “Regulations on the Return, Recycling, and Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment.” As a result, the industry is obligated to collect all types of used e-cigarettes.
Recycling programs offered by disposable vape manufacturers
Another way you can dispose of and recycle disposable vapes is to return them to the manufacturer. Many of the biggest manufacturers partnering with local environmental organisations to offer recycling programs. Below you can find some manufacturers that will happily remove your disposable vapes from your hands:
Elux & Project Green Wings
SKE & RECOVER
Elfbar & RECOVER
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