For the period 1 June 2023 to the most recently recorded date, please provide the following, preferably with a monthly breakdown and in CSV/Excel format:

1. The total number of recorded fires at any site or during any stage of waste collection or processing involving lithium-ion batteries.
36 fires have been recorded within the period to date, however it would be difficult to determine if all were related to batteries

2. Of those, and if recorded, the number for which the suspected or recorded cause was vapes (of any type).
We do not record this data

3. The quantity of vapes (of any type) or vape batteries found improperly disposed of in collected waste.
We do not record this data

4. The total number of loads rejected, quarantined, or diverted because of improper e-waste disposal and, if held, the proportion of which is specifically attributed to vapes.
We haven’t rejected loads due to WEEE contamination

5. The total cost of improper e-waste disposal and, if held, the proportion of which is specifically attributed to vapes.
No data is available

6. The quantity of vapes (of any type) collected properly as e-waste.
3.28 tonnes. This only relates to separately collected vapes. Until mid-2024 these were collected with small electricals at the HWRCs.