Rechargeable batteries can catch fire in trash and recycling collection trucks, putting drivers and your neighbors at risk. Items like lithium batteries, vapes and button batteries should be taken to a Household Do you throw your vapes away properly?, A major waste company has warned that wrongly discarded vapes are still causing fires in its rubbish trucks and waste facilities, six months after the Did you know the battery in a rechargeable vape can overheat and potentially cause a fire? For your safety, don't leave your vape charging for long periods. Unplug it once it's fully Guy from works vape caught on fire and blew up next to his face. His whole arm was black and hand was burnt. Definitely put him off vaping. I've heard of this