New Resource on Proper Disposal of E-Cigarette Waste

The Public Health Law Center released Disposing of E-Cigarette Waste FAQ for Schools and Others document. Among the many collateral consequences of the youth vaping epidemic is the challenge in safely handling dangerous e-cigarette waste. Schools, airports, courts, and other entities often accumulate confiscated or discarded e-cigarette products, e-liquid containers, and cartridges or “pods” that contain liquid nicotine, as well as devices that contain lithium ion batteries and other e-waste. Under federal law, confiscated e-cigarette devices, e-liquid containers, and batteries are likely to be hazardous waste. The new fact sheet is modeled after recommendations drafted by the CDPHE tobacco program and the hazardous materials program and provides a brief overview of considerations that schools and others must keep in mind when dealing with how to safely handle and dispose of mounting piles of e-cigarette hazardous waste.

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