Request
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information regarding vapes collected and recycled/disposed of by, or on behalf of, the council:
1. Number of vapes collected: The total number of vapes collected between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.
2. Number of vapes collected: The total number of vapes collected between 1 January 2026 and 31 August 2026.
3. Cost of recycling vapes: The total cost incurred by the council for the recycling of vapes between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.
4. Cost of recycling vapes: The total cost incurred by the council for the recycling of vapes between 1 January 2026 and 31 August 2026.
5. Vape recycling points: The total number of vape recycling/collection points operating across the council area as of 31 August 2026.
Response
Dover District Council does not hold the information you are seeking as we are only the waste collection authority and vapes are not collected as part of household waste. The waste disposal authority within our District is Kent County Council, who should be able to assist you and can be contacted at the following address: freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.