C Thru 10Q Vape Recycling Bin Collection Tube When the devices are crushed in a garbage truck, they can cause a fire or an explosion. 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 Vape Disposal Journey About 5 years ago these vape devices started showing up in the roadside litter that I would pick up. They went straight into my bag and to the local Delta County starting vape disposal program