Green Wings Project
The Green Wings Project is a United Kingdom-based nonprofit organisation (Charity number: 1207209) established in 2022. It focuses on environmental conservation, particularly through recycling and safe disposal solutions for single-use electronic waste, including disposable e-cigarettes and other hazardous electronic products.

Mission and Activities

The organisation promotes public awareness and infrastructure development for recycling, reuse, and environmentally responsible disposal of disposable electronics. It operates free recycling services for single-use e-cigarettes, distinguishing itself from competitors by eliminating fees typically charged for such services[5].

Key initiatives include partnerships with e-cigarette manufacturers like ELUX and logistics providers such as DHL and Royal Mail to expand recycling accessibility. The project has deployed over 10,000 recycling bins across 6,000 locations in the UK[5].

Major Campaigns and Collaborations

• Vaper Expo Winter 2024: Green Wings Project advocated for vape recycling solutions at the Birmingham NEC event, emphasizing regulatory challenges and sustainable practices[2].
• International E-Waste Day 2024: The organisation encouraged households and businesses to recycle unused electronics, highlighting the environmental impact of improper disposal[2].
• Gunnersbury Cup 2024 Sponsorship: Supported Gunnersbury Athletic FC, aligning community engagement with environmental messaging[2].

Operational Reach

As a registered charity under SIC codes 38220 (hazardous waste treatment) and 38320 (material recovery), Green Wings Project reported over 4,500 resolved cases and 200+ operational locations as of its 2023 disclosures[1][3]. Its corporate structure, registered in London as a private limited company without share capital (Company number: 14518858), reflects its nonprofit governance model[3].

The organisation remains a prominent advocate for policy shifts toward circular economy principles in electronic waste management, countering calls for outright bans on disposable vapes by emphasizing scalable recycling systems[5].

[1] http://www.greenwingsproject.org [2] http://www.greenwingsproject.org/projects/ [3] https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14518858 [4] https://www.instagram.com/greenwingsprojectuk/ [5] https://www.2firsts.com/news/green-wings-project-revolutionizing-the-recycling-of-disposable-e-cigarettes