info@greenwingsproject.org      Mon-Fri: 10 am – 5 pm

Check out our socials!   

Green Wings Project Supports International E-Waste Day 2024

Green Wings Project Supports International E-Waste Day 2024

In the spirit of International E-waste Day, Green Wings Project encourages everyone to sort through their homes and workplaces to find old or unused electronics. Whether it’s a cable from a long-forgotten device or a used vape, recycling these items can significantly reduce the environmental burden.

As International E-Waste Day (IEWD) approaches on October 14th, 2024, Green Wings Project is proud to announce our active support for this global initiative aimed at raising awareness about the fastest-growing waste stream: electronic waste (e-waste). Organised by the WEEE Forum, this day is an important reminder of the environmental impact caused by improper disposal of small electrical devices, such as vapes, mobile phones, and cables.

With millions of electronic devices being hoarded in homes or ending up in landfill, the UK is seeing an ever-growing mountain of e-waste. Last year alone, over 155,000 tonnes of electrical products were thrown away, and more than 527 million items are sitting unused in UK households. This year’s IEWD emphasises the need for collective action among individuals, retailers, local authorities, and businesses to stop this trend.

Photo by Hafidh Satyanto on Unsplash

Green Wings Project’s Commitment to E-Waste Recycling

At Green Wings Project, our mission is to promote responsible e-waste recycling—especially for single-use electronics like vapes. We encourage both consumers and retailers to take part in responsible recycling practices. Our efforts include working with local retailers and authorities to provide convenient drop-off points for used vapes and other electronic items. We also offer comprehensive recycling solutions to retailers, helping them set up return systems for their customers.

In the spirit of IEWD, Green Wings Project encourages everyone to sort through their homes and workplaces to find old or unused electronics. Whether it’s a cable from a long-forgotten device or a used vape, recycling these items can significantly reduce the environmental burden. This year, we are especially focused on raising awareness about recycling lithium batteries from e-cigarettes, which pose severe environmental risks if not disposed of correctly.

Photo by Jilbert Ebrahimi on Unsplash

How to Get Involved

Green Wings Project currently offers free vape recycling bins and services. If you are looking to join our vape recycling programme as a business, simply send us an email at info@greenwingsproject.org with your name, contact number and shop address. Let us know how many recycling bins you require, and we will dispatch them promptly within 15 days. If you are willing to donate a small amount of £30 to our charity to support us at http://donate.greenwingsproject.org, we would be able to prioritise and expedite your request and send your bins out within 1 working day.

If you are an individual hoping to send over your used vapes to us for recycling, you are very welcomed to use our free Royal Mail Returns service. The instructions can be found HERE.

Green Wings Project’s Vape Recycling Bins, Vaper Expo, May 2024

About Green Wings Project

Established in 2022, Green Wings Project is a charity organisation aiming to promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment through promoting, identifying and advancing solutions for recycling, reuse and harmless disposal of disposable / single-use electronic products. Currently, we are running a focused initiative on disposable vape recycling.

For further information and collaborations, contact us via info@greenwingsproject.org; consider DONATING via this link to keep our service running.

Read More

A Greener Tomorrow: Green Wings Project Welcomes 2025 with Renewed Purpose

As the calendar turns to 2025, Green Wings Project is excited to step into the new year with fresh energy, unwavering commitment, and bold aspirations to advance sustainable electronic waste management.

Season’s Greetings from Green Wings Project

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful, peaceful, and sustainable holiday season from all of us at Green Wings Project. Thank you for being part of our journey! 💚

Deconstructing Contemporary Disposable Vapes: A Material and Elemental Analysis

Andrew Turner, John W. Scott, Thomas Backshall-Kennedy, Maya C. Dabrowski, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176292

Green Wings Project at Vaper Expo Winter 2024: Championing Vape Recycling Solutions Amid Ban Discussions

Held from October 25-27 at Birmingham’s NEC, this year’s winter expo marked our third presence, and provided a crucial platform for Green Wings Project to promote our mission of responsible vape recycling and to address the ever-evolving landscape of vape regulations.

About Us

Established in 2022, Green Wings Project is a charity organisation (Charity Number: 1207209) that aims to promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment through promoting, identifying and advancing solutions for recycling, reuse and harmless disposal of disposable/single-use electronic products.

Contact

GS.05 Barley Mow Centre,
.. London, W4 4PH

+44 (020) 4572 0880

 info@greenwingsproject.org

 Mon – Fri: 10.00 am – 05:00 pm

Gallery

© Green Wings Project – Copyright 2023
Site by XYCO