The United Kingdom faces a growing environmental crisis due to the disposal of single-use vapes, with nearly five million thrown away each week. Most end up in landfills or littered across public spaces, contributing to pollution and waste. This alarming statistic highlights the importance of recycling and reusing components from vapes, such as the lithium-ion batteries, to mitigate their ecological footprint.
Chris Dole’s latest project involves constructing a homemade eBike powered by reused batteries from disposable vape pens. Combining a remarkable 130 vape batteries, he has created a powerful energy source that allows the bike to achieve impressive speeds without excessive pedaling. This innovative use of waste materials not only showcases Dole’s creativity but also serves as a practical example of how innovative thinking can lead to sustainable solutions.
Looking ahead, Dole hopes to expand his eco-friendly initiatives by creating a power wall for his workshop using repurposed vape batteries. With the impending ban on single-use vapes in the UK, there is increasing urgency to find sustainable applications for these discarded components. Dole's work emphasizes the need for innovation in recycling and waste management, ultimately promoting a more sustainable future for the environment.
Chris Dole, a designer from England, has created a unique homemade eBike powered by repurposed lithium-ion batteries from disposable vape pens. This innovative project addresses the environmental challenges posed by the growing waste from single-use vapes, which amount to nearly five million discarded units weekly in the UK alone. Dole’s eBike can reach speeds of 32 km/h, and with pedaling, he estimates it could achieve nearly 50 km/h. Dole emphasizes the importance of reusing these batteries instead of discarding them, as they contain rare materials that should not end up in landfills. As single-use vapes face a ban in the UK next year, Dole aims to push for more sustainability in design and innovation by also planning to build a power wall for his workshop using recycled batteries from vapes. This project highlights the need for better waste management solutions and increases awareness of the environmental impact of vaping products.He has all the links for the battery case on his video link. He doesnt not tell you not to build these. He tells you that if you do build them it can be fire hazard
Australia is already a vaping-free country. So should Canada 🇨🇦. - Vape liquid comes from China 🇨🇳, and you never know what the Chinese put in there.
I freaked out a little when I learned that those vape things are battery-powered. The dumbest thing ever.
I seen a guy build a bike batter from vapes cartridges ober seas. The bike worked great. He had all the links in the video
can I send him mine? lol I dont throw them out beside I dont want them going in the landfill but have no idea what to do with them lol!
I’ve got a big box full of “”disposable”” vapes, too I used for little projects. I can’t bare to throw them out
