Up in smoke: Considerations for lithium ion batteries in disposable e cigarettes ScienceDirect Can lithium batteries from disposable vapes be recycled to build battery packs? Disposable vapes with rechargeable Li ion cells: Why? Vincent Chevrier posted on the topic LinkedIn Did you know Lithium ion batteries, commonly used in vapes, can catch fire if they're damaged, improperly disposed of, or left charging long enough to overheat. Vaping is often seen as An engineer has gone viral after collecting around 500 discarded disposable vapes and repurposing their lithium ion batteries to power his entire home. What most people see as trash turned out to be I've been salvaging these disposable vapes for the 3.7v 500mAh lithium batteries inside. They can be used to power small electronic projects with the appropriate charging circuit and voltage converter. : r diyelectronics