Collect and Recycle

Light Designer & Manufacturer Case Study

We recently received an enquiry from a business that specialises in designing and manufacturing a wide range of specialist street lighting and urban furniture. The businesses initial enquiry was for the collection of multiple pallets of thermoplastic powder coat, commonly used to protect metal and plastic products.Following on from this,...

Do Disposable Vapes Expire?

Key Takeaways Typically, disposable vapes expire within 1 year after their manufacturing date.  You can usually find the expiration date of your specific vape on the packaging. Yes, disposal vapes do expire. You can usually find the date on the packaging by your specific manufacturer. Typically, disposable vapes expire within...

Disposable Vapes To Be Banned By July 2025

New legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes from 1 June 2025 has been laid in Parliament, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh on the 24th of October. The new crackdown will not only reduce vape waste drastically but also limit use by the public, with a quarter of 11-15-year-olds using...

Can You Put Vapes In The Recycling Bin?

You should never put vapes into general waste recycling bins. The batteries in vapes, often lithium-ion batteries, pose a significant fire hazard if improperly disposed of. The safest way to recycle disposable vapes or those with built-in batteries is to take them to specialised recycling points or WEEE (Waste Electrical and...