50-State Vape Disposal Regulations

Alabama: 

Citation: Alabama Admin Code r. 335‑14

 Cannabis: AL State Law (House Bill 445)

Arkansas:

 Citation: APC&EC Reg. 23

Cannabis: ABC Rules §6.14

Delaware: 

Citation: 7 DE Admin Code 1302

Cannabis: Title 24, Reg. 6.0

Florida: 

Citation: FAC 62‑730

Cannabis: Rule 64‑4.210, F.A.C.

Georgia: 

Citation: Georgia Rules 391‑3‑11

Cannabis: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 351‑5‑.06

Hawaii:

 Citation: HAR Title 11

Update: SB 2175 (2026) SD 2, HD 2, CD 1

Cannabis: HAR §11‑850‑90

IDAHO: 

Citation: IDAPA 58.01.05

No Cannabis Program (IDAPA 58.01.05)

Illinois: 

Citation: 35 Ill. Adm. Code Subtitle G

Cannabis: 8 IAC 1300.785

Indiana:

 Citation: 329 IAC 3.1

Iowa: 

Citation: 40 CFR Parts 260-279 — Federal RCRA hazardous waste regulations (including 40 CFR Part 261, nicotine P075, and Part 273, universal waste batteries). Iowa has no EPA-authorized state hazardous-waste program; enforced by EPA Region 7. Iowa Code § 455B.411 et seq.

Kansas: 

Citation: K.A.R. 28‑31

Kentucky: 

Citation: 401 KAR 31

Louisiana:

 Citation: LAC 33:V

Cannabis: LAC 7:XLIX §1501

Maine:

 Citation: 06‑096 CMR Chapter 858

Update: 2026 Me. Laws, ch.769(LD 1519 / HP 1004)

Cannabis: 18‑691 CMR Ch. 1 §1.14 & Ch. 2 §2.12

Maryland:

 Citation: COMAR 26.13

Cannabis: COMAR 14.17.01.12 

Massachusetts: 

Citation: 310 CMR 30

Cannabis: 935 CMR 500.105(12) & 501.105(12) 

Michigan:

 Citation: Part 111, Hazardous Waste Management, of Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended; Mich. Admin. Code R 299.9101 et seq. (Part 111 rules, eff. May 5, 2025, incl. Part 8, Rules 824–833 / R 299.9824–9833 for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals and ENDS retailers)

Cannabis: R 420.207

Minnesota:

Citation: MPCA “Managing E‑Cigarette Waste”

Cannabis: Minnesota Rule- 9810 -0200, 9810 -1200

Mississippi: 

Citation: 11 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 3, Ch. 1 (Hazardous Waste Management Regulations, last amended May 26, 2022); Miss. Code Ann. §§ 17-17-1 et seq.

Cannabis: 15 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 22, Subpart 5, R. 5.8

Missouri: 

Citation: 10 CSR 25-3, 25-4 and 25-5 (Hazardous Waste Management, incorporating 40 CFR Parts 260-279); Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law, §§ 260.350–260.430, RSMo

Cannabis: 19 CSR 100‑1.140

Montana: 

Citation: ARM 17.53.101 et seq. (Hazardous Waste Management); Montana Hazardous Waste Act, § 75-10-401 et seq., MCA

Cannabis: ARM 37.107.124

Nebraska:

 Citation: Title 128

Nevada:

 Citation: NAC 444.850 to 444.8746 (Hazardous Waste Management); NRS 459.400 to 459.600 (Disposal of Hazardous Waste)

 Cannabis: NAC 453D.428 & NAC 453A.414 

NEW HAMPSHIRE:

Vapes: Hazardous waste / Batteries: Universal Waste

Citation: N.H. Admin. Code Env-Hw 100–1400 (hazardous waste); Env-Hw 1100 / 1109 (universal waste batteries); RSA 149-M:27 (Li-ion batteries banned from landfill/incinerator disposal, eff. July 1, 2025). Residual nicotine is acute hazardous waste (P075); vapes must be managed as hazardous waste, not trashed.

Cannabis: RSA 126-X; N.H. Admin. Code He-C 402.22 — cannabis waste must be rendered unusable/unrecognizable before leaving the premises.

New Jersey:

 Citation: N.J.A.C. 7:26G

Cannabis: N.J.A.C. 17:30‑9.12 

New Mexico: 

Citation: 20.4.1 NMAC

Cannabis: 16.8.2.29 NMAC

New York: 

Citation: 6 NYCRR Parts 370, 371, 372, 373, 374 and 376 (Hazardous Waste Management; Part 374, Subpart 374-3 covers universal waste)

Cannabis: 9 NYCRR § 125.12 

North Carolina:

 Citation: 15A NCAC 13A

North Dakota: 

Citation: NDAC 33.1‑24

Cannabis: N.D. Admin. Code § 33‑44‑01‑15

Ohio:

 Citation: OAC Chapters 3745-50 to 3745-57, 3745-65 to 3745-69, 3745-205, 3745-256, 3745-266, 3745-267, 3745-270 and 3745-273 (Hazardous Waste Management); Ohio Rev. Code § 3734.12

Cannabis: OAC 3796:2‑2‑07, 3796:3‑2‑07, 3796:4‑2‑07, 3796:6‑3‑07

Oklahoma: 

Citation: OAC 252:205

Cannabis: OAC 442:10‑7‑6; OAC 252:205

Oregon: 

Citation: OAR 340-100 to 340-108 (Hazardous Waste Management; Div. 100 general, Div. 101 identification, Div. 102 generators)

Cannabis: OAR 845‑025‑7750; OAR 333‑007‑0430

Pennsylvania:

 Citation: 25 Pa. Code Chapters 260a–270a (Hazardous Waste Management, Art. VII); Solid Waste Management Act, 35 P.S. §§ 6018.105, 6018.401–6018.403, 6018.501

 Cannabis: 28 Pa. Code § 1141.47; 28 Pa. Code § 1151.47; 28 Pa. Code § 1171.47

Rhode Island: 

Citation: 250-RICR-140-10-1 (Rules and Regulations for Hazardous Waste Management); R.I. Gen. Laws chs. 23-19.1 and 23-19.4

Cannabis: 216‑RICR‑60‑05‑6; 216‑RICR‑60‑05‑1.14

South Carolina:

 Citation: R.61‑79

South Dakota: 

Citation: ARSD 74:28

Tennessee:

 Citation: Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 0400-12-01 (Hazardous Waste Management, incl. 0400-12-01-.12, Standards for Universal Waste Management); Tennessee Hazardous Waste Management Act, T.C.A. §§ 68-212-101 et seq.

Texas:

 Citation: 30 TAC Chapter 335 (Industrial Solid Waste and Municipal Hazardous Waste); Texas Health and Safety Code ch. 361 (Solid Waste Disposal Act)

Cannabis: 25 TAC § 554.417; 25 TAC § 558.287; 30 TAC Chapter 335 (Hazardous Waste)

Utah: 

Citation: Utah Admin. Code R315-260 through R315-266, R315-268, R315-270, R315-273 (Hazardous Waste Management Rules); Solid and Hazardous Waste Act, Utah Code §§ 19-6-101 et seq.

Cannabis: Utah Admin. Code R68‑27‑12; Utah Admin. Code R68‑27‑3; Utah Admin. Code R315 (Utah DEQ Solid & Hazardous Waste)

Vermont: 

Citation: 10 V.S.A. ch. 159 (Waste Management); 10 V.S.A. ch. 166, § 7552 (electronic waste); 10 V.S.A. § 6621a (landfill disposal ban); Act 58 of 2023 (household hazardous waste EPR)

Cannabis: 7 V.S.A. § 869; Cannabis Control Board Rule 2.9; Vermont Solid Waste Management Rules (CVR 12‑030‑005)

VIRGINIA:

Citation: 9VAC20-60

Cannabis: 3VAC10-50-110 (Disposal of cannabis products); 3VAC10-50-120 (Disposal of chemical, dangerous, and hazardous waste); 9VAC20-81 (Solid Waste); 9VAC20-60 (Hazardous Waste)

Washington:

 Citation: WAC 173‑303

Washington State DOE( 2026)Interim policy for vape waste in K-12 schools (publication no. 26-04-025) August 26,2026

Cannabis: WAC 173- 303 -160

West Virginia: 

Citation: 33 CSR 20 (Hazardous Waste Management System), eff. May 1, 2025; West Virginia Hazardous Waste Management Act, W. Va. Code §§ 22-18-1 et seq.

Cannabis: W. Va. Code R. § 64‑110‑14; W. Va. Code R. § 64‑111‑14

Wisconsin: 

Citation: NR 661‑673

Wis. Stat. 995.15

(No cannabis program) Wis. Admin. Code DHS 75; Wis. Admin. Code NR 661–673 (Hazardous Waste); Wis. Stat. § 961

Wyoming:

Citation: 020-1 Wyo. Code R. Ch. 1 (Hazardous Waste Management); W.S. § 35-11-503

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