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Monarch Waste Co. Partners with St. Louis Dispensaries to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries
Locations include, Current Cannabis, The Heights, and SWADE Dispensaries
Monarch Waste Co., Missouri’ s first cannabis waste service, recently announced its newest partnership with three St. Louis, MO, dispensaries. People can drop off all-in-one( AIO) disposable cannabis vape pens in kiosks provided by Monarch at Current Cannabis, The Heights Cannabis, and select Swade locations. Current Cannabis, a dispensary by Teal Cannabis, is located at 4455 Telegraph Rd., and The Heights Cannabis is at 2024 McKelvey Rd. Monarch’ s kiosks are also at Swade’ s St. Louis locations at 2316 Cherokee St., 6166 Delmar Blvd., and 4108 Manchester Ave. co-founder of Monarch Waste Co.“ If tossed in household garbage or recycling bins, lithium-ion batteries can spark fires during transport or at landfills and recyclers, putting the health of workers and communities at risk. Through our kiosks, we’ re giving consumers a simple way to dispose of them properly.”
In addressing one of the cannabis industry’ s biggest environmental challenges, Monarch Waste Co. developed a proprietary process to compliantly and sustainably recycle the lithium-ion batteries inside disposable vape pens with local certified R-2 recyclers. This approach conserves natural resources, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, ensures full compliance with EPA sustainability guidelines, and guarantees that all operations are conducted safely.
VAPE Recycling
Recycle MJ VAPES
Monarch Waste Co. provides comprehensive, government-compliant cannabis waste management services, efficiently removing all hazardous and non-hazardous waste from licensed cultivation, manufacturing, dispensary, and testing facilities. These services ensure compliance with the state of Missouri’ s cannabis regulations and promote environmental sustainability, all while being affordable and convenient.
Lithium-ion batteries can spark fires if tossed in household garbage, recycling bins, or during transport to landfills.
“ Partnering with Current Cannabis, The Heights Cannabis, and Swade expands access to safe, sustainable recycling for disposable cannabis vape pens and their batteries,” said Zach McCullough, CEO and
Dispensary operators and other cannabis operators in Missouri interested in joining Monarch Waste Co. in its innovative vape pen takeback program are encouraged to contact Monarch Waste Co. directly. For more details about participating, visit www. monarchwaste. co / vape-pen-takeback.
10 December 2025