Our Service Plan Collections provide a simple, compliant solution for managing vapes and Small Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (sWEEE), giving businesses confidence that their recycling obligations are fully taken care of. With a choice of collection frequencies, you can select the service level that best fits your operational needs, ensuring safe, responsible disposal without the hassle!
Vapes
Pods
Coils
Vape batteries
E-liquid bottles
non empty E-liquid bottles
Other electrical items
Smiths News provides you a customer facing Recycling tube.
Put your used vapes from the tubes into the drum we provide.
When your drum is full, seal it and arrange collection with Smiths News Recycle.
We will swap your drum for an empty one and get you to sign for collection - legal requirement.
You will sign for your consignment note to show that you are compliant.
Why do vapes need a separate collection?
Vapes contain lithium batteries and electronic components that pose fire and environmental risks if disposed of incorrectly.
What types of vapes are accepted?
Is vape recycling a legal requirement?
Correct disposal is required under the UK WEEE regulations aim to combat the rapid growth of waste electronic and electrical equipment and its impact on the environment due to its hazardous content. Furthermore, since 2024, all vapes retailers must provide a recycling point (known as a takeback scheme) for users to return their used vapes. This requires a specialist collection service of the type offered by Smiths News Recycle.
Wires, cables and plugs
Small electrical appliances under 50cm long
Keyboards and mice
Computers, laptops and tablets
IT & telecommunications equipment
Batteries above 100 watts
Light bulbs
Toners & cartridges
CDs and CVDs
We deliver you a compliant tote box.
Put your sWEE in the tote box.
Our driver will come and collect your box, scan it and complete a consignment note to ensure compliance.
We will leave you an empty tote box for you to fill in until your next scheduled collection.
What is sWEEE?
sWEEE is any electrical item with a plug, battery or cable that are no longer than 50 cm on its longest edge.
What items are included?
Examples include:
Why is sWEEE recycling important and where is it a legal requirement?
Electrical items contain valuable materials and hazardous components that can be recycled and must be treated safely and legally. In Wales, businesses are now required by law to recycle sWEEE. See here for more information.