Make a difference by becoming a collection point for recycling vapes!
SWISS PROVAPE is working alongside sens erecycling for a greener future!
At SPV, we are fully aware of the environmental and ecological impact of the electronic cigarette industry.
Made up of lithium batteries, vapes and puffs require special treatment in the recycling process.
That's why we're proud to have Sens eRecycling as our partner, the best player in Switzerland in terms of recycling products made from batteries.
Sens eRecycling strives on a daily basis to support consumers and professionals in their recycling efforts by offering simple, practical solutions for collection, sorting and recycling. Their main objective is to offer a recycling solution to every electronic cigarette user with the aim of doing something for the environment.
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How does it work?
Electronic cigarettes are much more than just electronic waste. They contain both valuable raw materials and pollutants. So it's vital that they are recycled so that the raw materials can be recovered and pollutants can be prevented from being released into the environment. Recycling is the key.
Sens eRecycling has found THE solution for users and professionals to ensure that vapes don't end up in the bin: customers bring their electronic cigarettes straight back to you!
Below is a diagram of the process for returning equipment from a client.
Get your bas and become a partner
Would you like to join Sens eRecycling and become a collection point? It's very simple!
We have a range of support materials available to help you let your customers know that you're a collection point, and also to help you collect your equipment properly: partner sign, display, flyers, stickers, boxes, bags, etc.
Order everything you need free of charge from Swiss Pro Vape!
By becoming a collector and therefore a partner, you automatically become part of the Sens eRecycling branch.
As a result, you become part of the network and your kiosk or shop will be visible on the map of collection points.
Why recycle electronic cigarettes?
With the boom in vaping and, above all, the explosion in puffs in Switzerland, 10 million electronic cigarettes will be sold by 2022, with no effective solution for their recycling and destruction. The vast majority of these vapes will end up in the bin instead of being recycled properly.
This means that less than 10% of e-cigarettes placed on the Swiss market are disposed of properly. This is an alarming finding, and we all need to take responsibility and act together for the planet.
Until now, there has been no nationwide solution for taking back e-cigarettes, which has made it difficult for both consumers and specialist retailers to return them. From now on, there are no more excuses.
What happens to the collected vapes?
The e-cigarettes are currently collected in bags called Vape Recycling Bags, then sent to a partner for recycling after being carefully sorted. They are then melted down at 1500°C. The molten mass contains ferromanganese and zinc, which are used for metal production depending on the possibilities. The unusable materials are disposed of in an environmentally-friendly manner.