Please note:
This recycling program is only open to participants over the age of 19. Please make sure you or your participants are 19 years of age or older before signing up for the Smoke-Free Recycling Program.
Smoke-Free Free Recycling Program
Recycle empty HEETS Sticks and flexible packaging, empty VEEV and VEEBA Devices including batteries, and all brands of empty vape cartridges
Empty VEEBA devices including batteries
Empty VEEV devices including batteries
Empty vape cartridges/pods
Empty HEETS sticks and flexible packaging
How it works
We’ve made getting started with the Smoke-Free Free Recycling Program easy! Simply download a free shipping label to ship your electronic cigarette and vape waste to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle it.
Important note: Recycling VEEV devices requires specific handling and shipping precautions. If you choose to participate in this program, you are required to read these instructions and use the Limited Quantity label provided in the "Resources" section of this page or clicking here.
- If you are shipping more than 2 VEEV devices, an additional label is required to be placed on the package.
- If you are shipping 2 or less VEEV devices, you do not require an additional label.
You can send us:
- Empty HEETS* sticks and flexible packaging (Only this type of non-combustible tobacco will be accepted).
- Empty VEEV* devices including batteries (Send the VEEV device complete; do not dismantle. Do not send exposed batteries).
- Empty VEEBA* devices including batteries (Send the VEEBA device complete; do not dismantle. Do not send exposed batteries).
- All brands of empty vape cartridges/pods (to help our R&D team design a recycling solution for these products).
*only these brands accepted
Collect
Create a TerraCycle account and join this program. Then reuse any box you have to start collecting your empty HEETS Sticks and flexible packaging, empty VEEV and VEEBA Devices including batteries, and all brands of empty vape cartridges.
Print Free Label
When your box is full, sign-in to your TerraCycle account to download and print a prepaid shipping label.
Ship
Follow the special shipping instructions in the important note above. Then seal your box, affix the prepaid shipping label, and send it to us to be recycled.
Get Started
Participating in this program is easy and FREE! See answers to frequently-asked questions here.
Empty HEETS Sticks and flexible packaging, empty VEEV and VEEBA Devices including batteries, and all brands of empty vape cartridges.
This national recycling program is brand-specific for HEETS Sticks, VEEV Devices, and VEEBA Devices which means you can only recycle the packaging of this particular brand.
The Smoke-Free Free Recycling Program accepts vape cartridges/pods from all brands.
The residual tobacco in vape cartridges prohibits them from currently being recycled. Our research and development team is collecting vape cartridges to create a recycling solution that will be the first of its kind in Canada.
Smoke-Free has sponsored this national recycling program, so there is no direct cost to you.
We encourage you to ship when your box is full of empty HEETS Sticks and flexible packaging, VEEV and VEEBA Devices including batteries, and all brands of vape cartridges to minimize the transportation carbon footprint for this program. UPS will not accept dripping packages, so please make sure your items are dry.
Recycling VEEV devices requires specific handling and shipping precautions. If you choose to participate in this program, you are required to read these instructions and use the Limited Quantity label provided in the "Resources" section of this page or clicking here.
No, you do not need to clean the packaging before dropping it off, but please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping.
Earn Recycling Rewards
Earn TerraCycle points by recycling with us! You can redeem your points in the form of a donation to a school or charity of your choice. Thanks to the recycling efforts of our collectors, we've raised over $45 million dollars globally for schools and charities through our recycling programs. Click here to learn more about our Recycling Rewards Program.
1. Recycle
Sign up for the Smoke-Free Free Recycling Program and begin recycling.
2. Earn Rewards
Send in your recycling to earn reward points. Shipments earn 100 points per pound.
3. Redeem Rewards
TerraCycle points can be redeemed for a donation of $0.01 per point to the charitable organization or school of your choice.
Discover Our Recycling Process
Once collected, the Smoke-Free empty HEETS Sticks and flexible packaging and VEEV and VEEBA Devices including batteries, are cleaned and separated by material type. The materials are recycled into raw formats that manufacturers use to make new products. Click here to take a virtual tour of our processing facilities.
The vape cartridges and pods are collected to help find a recycling solution. The residual nicotine in vape cartridges prohibits them from currently being recycled, but our research & development team is developing a process that will be the first of its kind in Canada.