Vape pens and e cigarettes should never go in your trash or recycling. These devices contain lithium ion batteries that can spark fires when crushed. This puts collection workers, trucks, and facilities at Nicotine vape devices are now accepted for safe disposal at the @Iowa City Landfill & Recycling Center's Hazardous Material Collection Facility. Vape devices contain toxic nicotine and lithium ion batteries. Improper disposal of How to Recycle Disposable Vapes iSmokeKing.se Batteries Vapes in bins can cause fires! Council has been made aware of recent truck fires in the area due to the incorrect disposal of batteries in the red bin. The