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Vape Batteries

Vape Batteries

BatteriesElectronics

Accepted at 10 locations

Lithium-ion batteries used in vape devices and e-cigarettes, classified as hazardous waste.

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Material Details

Vape recycling is accomplished through a network of participating vape shops in FNSB. Please take your used vapes to a particpating location

Parent material: Batteries

Additional categories: Electronics

Accepted Locations

Airport Way Best Bud
ResidentialBusiness
Address: Fairbanks, AK Get directions ›
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Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

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FatBoy Vapors
ResidentialBusiness
Address: 505 Old Steese Hwy, Ste 126, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

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GOOD Cannabis
ResidentialBusiness
Address: 356 Old Steese Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Open every day 9AM - 11PM
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Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

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Good Titrations
ResidentialBusiness
Address: 506 Merhar Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM daily
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Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

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Grass Station 49
ResidentialBusiness
Address: 665 Rainbow Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99712 Get directions ›
Hours: Sun-Thu 10:00 AM-10:00 PM, Fri-Sat 10:00 AM-11:00 PM
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Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Ice Fog Vapor
ResidentialBusiness
Address: 909 Cushman St Ste 101, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, Sat 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Sun Closed
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Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

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Nature's ReLeaf
ResidentialBusiness
Address: 503 7th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00am-12:00am, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm
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Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

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One Hit Wonder
ResidentialBusiness
Address: 3025 Parks Hwy, Ste One, Ester, AK 99709 Get directions ›
Hours: Winter Hours: 10am-1am Tue-Wed; 10am-3am Thu-Sat; 10am-10pm Sun-Mon
See details ›

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Pokalolo Supply Co.
ResidentialBusiness
Address: 1851 Fox Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm
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Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

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Smokin' Deals Fairbanks
ResidentialBusiness
Address: 3588 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM, Sun 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

About Vape Batteries

What it is

Vape batteries are typically lithium-ion batteries that contain materials that can harm the environment if not disposed of properly. Lithium batteries can easily catch fire or explode and have caused fires at municipal solid waste facilities across the United States. Batteries contain valuable materials like cobalt, nickel, and lithium that can be reused through recycling.

How it’s recycled

Certified facilities depower, disassemble, and recover metals from vape batteries. Hydrometallurgical methods grind spent batteries and dissolve the resulting materials in acid before extracting recyclable elements using different chemicals, while pyrometallurgical methods melt waste at high temperatures to extract recyclable materials.

How to prepare it

If battery is removable, take it out and put it in a plastic baggie or tape the terminals with fully transparent tape. Turn off the device and remove the rechargeable battery before disposal, and store all items in a cool, temperature-controlled environment and in a container that is sealed and clearly labeled for hazardous waste. Dismantling of sealed, single-use vapes to remove batteries is not recommended.

Common mistakes

DO NOT attempt to remove batteries that are not designed to be easily removed; attempting to remove embedded batteries can cause fires that endanger you and workers who handle this waste. Never put e-cigarettes in your household trash or recycling.

Environmental impact

If disposed of incorrectly, lithium batteries can release toxic chemicals into soil and water and cause dangerous fires in waste facilities. As batteries degrade, they can leach their chemicals into the environment. Disposable vape waste now contributes to 30 tons of lithium discarded each year – the equivalent needed to produce 3,350 electric vehicle batteries.

Did you know?

A lithium-ion battery can still hold 80% of its thermal capacity after it is done, meaning even dead batteries remain a fire hazard.

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Address: 2128 Van Horn Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 9am-3pm

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 975 Van Horn Road, Suite 6 Suite 6, Fairbanks, AK 99709 Get directions ›
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 2925 Newby Rd, North Pole, AK 99705 Get directions ›

Eyeglass recycling and vision assistance

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 3027 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM-7:00 PM, Sun 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: Fairbanks, AK Get directions ›

Contact business for details about collection and dropoff options.

Last updated on May 31, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 401 E Van Horn Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

To secure a precise quote for your exact material (whether it is structural steel, pipe, sheet metal, or non-ferrous scrap), it is best to contact them directly.

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 32 College Rd., Fairbanks, AK Get directions ›
Hours: Dropbox is available 24/7

Last updated on June 3, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 2226 Old Steese Hwy N Y, Fairbanks, AK 99712 Get directions ›
Hours: Dropbox is available 24/7

Last updated on June 9, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 805 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK Get directions ›
Hours: Dropbox is available 24/7

Last updated on June 3, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 301 N Santa Claus Ln, North Pole, AK Get directions ›
Hours: Dropbox is available 24/7

Drop box is located near the Northwest corner of the parking lot just West of the welcome center.

Last updated on June 5, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 1910 Tanana Lp E, Fairbanks, AK 99775 Get directions ›
Hours: Dropbox is available 24/7

Last updated on June 5, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 1650 Cowles St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat-Sun 10am-6pm

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 911 Cushman Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: 24/7

Last updated on June 9, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 723 27th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: 9am-5pm M-F

Last updated on June 5, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 505 Old Steese Hwy, Ste 126, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

FNSB Central Recycling Facility (CRF)

Recycling FacilityFNSB residents and businesses only
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Address: 1855 Marika Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709 Get directions ›
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-5:30pm, Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm, Closed Sunday-Monday

The FNSB Central Recycling Facility (CRF) is a service for FNSB residents and businesses / organizations only. Unlike the landfill, there is no provision for "out of borough" collection. Residents and businesses…

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 455 Sanduri Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm; closed New Year's, Thanksgiving, Christmas

The FNSB Sanitary Landfill also serves as the transfer sites for FNSB residents living inside the City of Fairbanks.

Last updated on June 16, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 889 Holmes Road, Fairbanks, AK 99707 Get directions ›

See FNSB documents for accepted items and fees

Last updated on June 9, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 5749 Old Chatanika Road, Fairbanks, AK 99707 Get directions ›

See FNSB documents for accepted items and fees

Last updated on June 13, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 2395 Old Chena Ridge Road, Fairbanks, AK 99707 Get directions ›

See FNSB documents for accepted items and fees

Last updated on June 9, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 2535 Little Shot Road, Fairbanks, AK 99707 Get directions ›

See FNSB documents for accepted items and fees

Last updated on June 9, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 301 Old Steese Highway N, Fairbanks, AK 99707 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Sun 6am-10pm

See FNSB documents for accepted items and fees

Last updated on June 9, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 2180 Farmers Loop Road, Fairbanks, AK 99707 Get directions ›

See FNSB documents for accepted items and fees

Last updated on June 9, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 284 Goldstream Road, Fairbanks, AK 99707 Get directions ›

See FNSB documents for accepted items and fees

Last updated on June 9, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 3485 Old Richardson Highway, North Pole, AK 99705 Get directions ›

See FNSB documents for accepted items and fees

Last updated on June 9, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 2740 Old Richardson Highway, Fairbanks, AK 99707 Get directions ›

See FNSB documents for accepted items and fees

Last updated on June 9, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 901 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›

The mission of BRIDGE is to assist young adults with developmental disabilities in gaining skills, knowledge and appropriate behaviors to become successful individuals, citizens and workers in the community.

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 930 Old Steese Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Sun 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

Last updated on June 5, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 3755 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Sun 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 2134 Texaco Ave Suite A, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Office: Mon-Thu 9am-2pm; Electronics Sales: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 1pm-5pm

Home of the Green Star electronics recycling warehouse and our Reuse IT discounted refurbished electronics store, Repair IT desktop and laptop repair, Rebuild IT computer building classes and Reboot IT technology grants.

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 1301 Old Steese Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Sat: 6:00am - 10:00pm; Sun: 7:00am - 8:00pm

Take compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) to staff at self-checkout lane if service desk attendants do not know where they belong.

Last updated on June 9, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 1550 Spur Ct., North Pole, AK 99705 Get directions ›
Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-5pm

Formerly Chena Power / K & K Recycling

Last updated on June 5, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 30 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Open 5AM - Midnight 7 days per week.

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 3755 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709 Get directions ›
Hours: Open 5AM - Midnight 7 days per week.

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 301 N Santa Claus Ln, North Pole, AK 99705 Get directions ›
Hours: Open 5AM - Midnight 7 days per week.

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM

Address: 2222 S Cushman St, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Get directions ›
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 5:30pm

Acceptable items: Clean Clothing Linens and towels Clothing accessories: belts, ties, scarves, hats Small appliances Clean shoes, boots, sandals, etc. Vehicles with titles Toys, games, puzzles Eye glasses Books, DVD'S, VHS's, Cassette…

Last updated on June 15, 2026 by Green Star GM


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