Vape recycling scheme
Case reference FOI2026/02169
Received 8 September 2026
Published 6 October 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
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.
Answer: For the answer to questions 1 and 2 above please see the table below.
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January 2025 |
0.00 tonnes |
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February 2025 |
0.08 tonnes |
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March 2025 |
0.14 tonnes |
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April 2025 |
0.00 tonnes |
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May 2025 |
0.06 tonnes |
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June 2025 |
0.00 tonnes |
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July 2025 |
0.00 tonnes |
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August 2025 |
0.00 tonnes |
0.25 tonnes |
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September 2025 |
0.00 tonnes |
0.045 tonnes |
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October 2025 |
0.06 tonnes |
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November 2025 |
0.15 tonnes |
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December 2025 |
0.01 tonnes |
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January 2026 |
0.08 tonnes |
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February 2026 |
0.19 tonnes |
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March 2026 |
0.00 tonnes |
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April 2026 |
0.00 tonnes |
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May 2026 |
0.00 tonnes |
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June 2026 |
0.00 tonnes |
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July 2026 |
0.31 tonnes |
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August 2026 |
0.00 tonnes |
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September 2026 |
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October 2026 |
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November 2026 |
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December 2026 |
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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.
Answer: This is a fully integrated waste management contract therefore one contractor deals with all of the waste types listed above and we are unable to provide a breakdown of different costs associated with each different material type.
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.
Answer: This is a fully integrated waste management contract therefore one contractor deals with all of the waste types listed above and we are unable to provide a breakdown of different costs associated with each different material type.
5. Vape recycling points: The total number of vape recycling/collection points
operating across the council area as of 31 August 2026.
Answer: Vapes can be taken to the 6 Herefordshire Council Household Waste Sites.
Please provide data where possible and share data with clear headings (1, 2, 3 etc).
Documents
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