Businesses that handle vaping waste, such as e-cigarettes and similar items, need to properly dispose of these products once they become waste. Vaping waste can be handled as dangerous waste or sometimes as pharmaceutical waste.
How to handle vapor waste
When vapor products become waste, they usually designate as dangerous waste.
- Do not put vaping wastes in the trash.
- Do not burn them.
- Do not pour them down the drain.
How to dispose of vapor waste
Businesses can dispose of vapor wastes in one of two ways:
Nicotine-containing vapor waste
- Dispose of nicotine waste under the dangerous waste regulations.
- You may be required to hire a waste service provider to transport and dispose of dangerous waste.