E-Cigarettes Hazardous Waste E-Waste E-cigarrettes with lithium-ion batteries can casue fires when crushed or damaged, for that reason, they cannot be placed in garbage or recycle bins. Please visit one of our E-Waste drop-off locations to properly dispose of E-Cigarettes. Chicago Grade Landfill 2290 Homestead Road, Templeton, CA Hours: Monday – Saturday 7:30 am – 3 pm Cold Canyon Landfill 2268 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, CA Hours: Monday – Saturday 8 am – 3 pm Heritage Ranch Community Services District 4870 Heritage Road, Paso Robles, CA Hours: Friday 12pm – 2pm Morro Bay Household Hazardous Waste Facility 160 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay, CA Hours: Saturday 11am – 3pm Nipomo Household Hazardous Waste Facility 509 Southland Street, Nipomo, CA Hours: Saturday 11am – 3pm Paso Robles Landfill 9000 CA Hwy. 46 East, Paso Robles, CA Hours: Monday – Saturday 8am – 3pm E-Liquid Is Hazardous Waste E-liquid contains liquid nicotine, which is a harsh chemical and hazardous waste. If you have leftover e-liquid, do not pour it down the drain. Dispose of it as hazardous waste. Batteries, Chargers and Atomizers Are E-Waste The batteries, chargers and atomizers of e-cigarettes contain nonrenewable metals and chemicals that are toxic to landfills, so recycle them as e-waste. Find out how to properly dispose of e-waste. Ways to Reduce Refill Cartridges Yourself Instead of using disposable cartridges, use refillable cartridges or an e-cig tank so that you create less waste. Be sure to follow product instructions and wear gloves when handling liquid nicotine. Did You Know? Are E-Cigarettes More Eco-Friendly? Many e-cigarette manufacturers claim their product is an environmental solution to traditional cigarettes, because e-cigarettes can be reused and certain parts can be recycled. But are they really better? It’s not yet clear, but e-cigarettes introduce new problems with pollution in their manufacturing and disposal. Read more from Recycle Nation and the National Center for Biotechnology Information.