

Newmarket: Add Vape recycling info on your city website
The Issue
I do not see any information on recycling for the well-known e-cigarettes we all hear about. I do not see any information how to properly recycle the juice bottles, or the specific coils/devices. I understand that many of these fall under "batteries," but i also understand that not everyone in Newmarket is educated. I think there should be a separate section for vapes and accessories to further educate the public. There should AT LEAST be a resource for people like me, who are actively trying to put their trash in the correct places.
Do we wash out the liquid? How would that be done? Juice is a hazard for raccoons, and other animals. Do the plastic bottles go in the recycling or in the trash?
Furthermore, i'd love to see a juice bottle returning program, just as the Beer Store takes bottles back. Re-using plastic bottles is a lot more environmental and sustainable, especially when you take in the amount of vape juice that is used in Newmarket in a given day.
Not sure if the East Gwillimbury Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Depot already accepts vape juice bottles or not, but it would be great to have that information more accessible to the public.

The Issue
I do not see any information on recycling for the well-known e-cigarettes we all hear about. I do not see any information how to properly recycle the juice bottles, or the specific coils/devices. I understand that many of these fall under "batteries," but i also understand that not everyone in Newmarket is educated. I think there should be a separate section for vapes and accessories to further educate the public. There should AT LEAST be a resource for people like me, who are actively trying to put their trash in the correct places.
Do we wash out the liquid? How would that be done? Juice is a hazard for raccoons, and other animals. Do the plastic bottles go in the recycling or in the trash?
Furthermore, i'd love to see a juice bottle returning program, just as the Beer Store takes bottles back. Re-using plastic bottles is a lot more environmental and sustainable, especially when you take in the amount of vape juice that is used in Newmarket in a given day.
Not sure if the East Gwillimbury Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Depot already accepts vape juice bottles or not, but it would be great to have that information more accessible to the public.

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Petition created on July 15, 2020