From 2020 to 2022, total e-cigarette sales increased by 46.6%, from 15.5 to 22.7 million units per four week period (CDC). Due to lack of awareness and user concern, this dangerous and hazardous waste ends up in the general waste stream, creating a significant environmental and fire risk. The only current solution on the market for disposing of e-cigarette waste is to incinerate or entomb them in concrete.
