Recycling Mystery: Vapes and Vaping Products Earth911 Recycling and Disposing of E Cigarette Batteries Vape Blog Kent Day 22: V is for Vapes! Vapes pose a 'cloud' of problems! A lot of them contain lithium ion batteries. which can cause a fire in our Recycling Center if not Dispose of Properly! Vape Pens and E Cigarettes use rechargeable batteries also known as lithium ion batteries. They MUST be disposed of properly. Throwing them away in your trash or recycling can cause