Every disposable vape combines plastic, lithium batteries, and toxic chemicals into a throwaway product our waste system was never designed to handle. AB 762 stops this problem at the source by ending Disposable vapes are thrown every 5.7 seconds away in the trash, on the ground, or in the street leading to serious threats to the environment. They are considered hazardous waste The problem with disposable vapes Marine Conservation Society The Overlooked Environmental Impact of Vaping