Disposable Vape Ban Leads Britons to Throw Away Reusables Instead Bloomberg 8.2 million vapes thrown away or recycled incorrectly every week Disposable vapes are harmful to the environment, with nearly 5 million thrown away every week. As many are not recycled, their littering pollutes soil, water and biodiversity. Precious resources Department Research Shows that Five Million Vapes Are Thrown Away Each Week in UK How should we dispose of our disposable vapes?