20 million vapes sold in Ireland last year not recycled

More than 20 million vapes sold in Ireland last year were not recycled

Only 1.4 million used vapes and e-cigarettes came back for recycling, according to new figures.

Over 20 million vapes not recycled last year, WEEE says

The devices contain lithium batteries, plastic and electrical parts, which are not entering the recycling system.

Vast majority of vapes not being recycled, WEEE says

The devices contain lithium batteries, plastic and electrical parts which are often not entering the recycling system

20 million vapes sold in Ireland last year not recycled

More than 20 million vapes sold last year in Ireland were not returned for recycling, according to new figures.

23m vapes were littered or dumped in household bins last year in Ireland

23.6 million vapes were littered or dumped in household bins across Ireland in 2025, new data shows. Only 6% (1.4 million) vape and e-cigarette devices were returned for recycling in the 20 counties covered by Ireland’s largest e-waste recycling scheme, were returned for recycling, new figures from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland show. WEEE Ireland also warned that the true scale of vape disposal in the country may be hi…