For Immediate Release: February 22, 2024

Over 75% of e-cigarette users don’t dispose of their devices properly, with a majority of them putting these devices in the trash.  With 26% of youth and 6% of adults in Montana regularly using these products, there is a big risk of harming the environment if this problem is not addressed. In response to this challenge, the Gallatin City-County Health Department has collaborated with Gallatin County Solid Waste Management to establish an e-cigarette disposal program to reduce the number of e-cigarettes that end up in our landfills.

Read the full press release here.