Response 4102264

Response to request for information

Reference

4102264

Response date

22 September 2026

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information regarding vapes collected and recycled/disposed of by, or on behalf of, the council:

1. Number of vapes collected: The total number of vapes collected between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.
2. Number of vapes collected: The total number of vapes collected between 1 January 2026 and 31 August 2026.
3. Cost of recycling vapes: The total cost incurred by the council for the recycling of vapes between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.
4. Cost of recycling vapes: The total cost incurred by the council for the recycling of vapes between 1 January 2026 and 31 August 2026.
5. Vape recycling points: The total number of vape recycling/collection points operating across the council area as of 31 August 2026.

Please provide data where possible and share data with clear headings (1, 2, 3 etc).

Response

The Council do not provide a collection service for vapes from the kerbside, nor from any Rushcliffe owned recycling sites.

We have however agreed to house a few vape recycling bins. This service is not operated by the Council, we do not pay for this service, nor do we receive any details on tonnages or quantities recycled.