Did you know?

Cigarette and vapes make up almost half of the litter in Ireland > Clean coasts 

One Buncrana Tidy Town volunteer picked up over 370 vapes in the month of March by themselves

Vaping is not recommended by the HSE as a way to quit smoking > HSE 

Why it’s important!

You can dispose of your vapes for free under the WEEE scheme > https://www.weeeireland.ie/vape-e-cigarette-device-recycling/ 

The crossed-out ‘wheelie bin’ symbol on these products means they should never be placed in household waste > https://www.weeeireland.ie/vape-e-cigarette-device-recycling/ 

 

You can find a list of free places to recycle your disposable vapes here > https://www.weeeireland.ie/household-recycling/where-can-i-recycle/ 

Learn more:

Quit Vaping or smoking > https://quit.hse.ie/apps/startplan/startplansignup.aspx#!form-Step-1-1 

https://cleancoasts.org/cigarette-butts-and-marine-litter/#:~:text=Cigarette%2Drelated%20items%2C%20including%20vapes,pollution%20in%20Ireland%20(Source).&text=Recycling%20batteries%20supports%20climate%20action,causing%20soil%20and%20water%20pollution.

https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/quit-smoking/vaping/