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[–] dual_sport_dork 43 points 3 months ago (5 children)

I've seen Big Clive's musings on extracting rechargeable cells from these things as well. I've always wanted to give it a try, but somehow the apparently conscientious oiks in my neck of the woods don't seem to litter disposable vapes everywhere so I've never been able to get my hands on any significant quantity of them.

It's astounding that these things are made to just be thrown away. What an absurd amount of waste.

[–] dumbcrumb 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

It's crazy that it's legal. And they are getting even cheaper! Around 2020 there were these tiny stick disposables that were about $12-14 but now you can buy massive 5000 'puff' dispos for $10! No wonder all the kids are addicted.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

and they are more available (in areas without ground shipping) than the batteries inside.

[–] Holyhandgrenade 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I vape and I think these disposable vapes are an obscene waste that should not exist. Just get a decent mod, it's cheaper in the long run anyway

[–] dual_sport_dork 9 points 3 months ago

That's always been my take. I would also much rather be able to easily refill the thing with whatever I want -- and have control over what's going into it (insofar as anyone can, via buying through trusted sources).

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I never understand why they exist. Why would you not want a rechargeable vape?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

This is a result of the FDA decimating the entire industry and forcing everyone into disposable products.

99% of the old refillable products and juice were banned putting all those companies out of business.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Not from the US so this sounds a bit weird to me. So they banned the refillable ones but somehow disposables are legal? Weird choice...

[–] dual_sport_dork 4 points 3 months ago

Recharging isn't the issue, refilling is. The disposables are designed not to be refilled, so the manufacturer can turn around and sell you another entire one instead.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Literally I've only ever seen 1 as litter in my neck of the woods and it was totalled when I found it

It's been years since those things were normalized how have I only seen 1‽

I mean good job folks but damn

[–] zzx 3 points 3 months ago

I agree. I try to save them when I can, I've gathered quite a few. Luckily, extracting the lithium cells is quite easy. I even have a model with a screen on it (the e waste is crazy) that I'm planning to hopefully salvage the screen off of.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

@GrayBackgroundMusic glad to see this video already made it to the fedi. I def need to build one of these