Cúrador Sponsors Monarch Waste Co.’ s
Vape Pen Takeback Program
$ 300 kiosk unit cost and more is now covered for all participating dispensaries to recycle customers’ Lithium-ion batteries.
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Monarch Waste Co. announced in late November its latest partnership with Cúrador, a manufacturer of thoughtfully crafted cannabis products. Cúrador is covering costs associated with Monarch’ s Disposable Vape Pen Takeback Program, making participation accessible to every dispensary in Missouri.
The program provides dispensaries with everything needed for the proper disposal of all-in-one( AIO) disposable vape pens. This is one of the cannabis industry’ s toughest sustainability challenges, as each vape device contains a lithium-ion battery that cannot be safely tossed in standard trash or recycling streams.
Cúrador will sponsor the $ 300 kiosk unit cost, the $ 115 pickup fee that covers up to 40 miles, and the $ 4.81 per pound recycling fee for any of the 224-plus dispensaries in Missouri that join the program. Monarch installs kiosks and recycles lithium-ion batteries with local, certified R-2 recyclers. Kiosks are serviced regularly based on store volume. An email notification is sent ahead of each scheduled pickup, and dispensaries can indicate whether service isn’ t needed for that cycle. As a result, dispensaries can stay focused on their daily operations while remaining fully compliant and sustainable.
“ Dispensaries that join the program are making a difference in environmental safety while strengthening community trust and brand reputation,” said Zach McCullough, CEO and co-founder of Monarch Waste Co.,“ Our partnership with Cúrador removes financial barriers to participation, making it easy for dispensaries to get involved. All participants help pave the way for a more sustainable cannabis industry.”
To learn more and join the program, visit www. monarchwaste. co / vape-pen-takeback.
Recycle MJ VAPES
Cúrador will sponsor the $ 300 kiosk unit cost for all participating dispensaries to recycle customers’ Lithium-ion batteries.
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