How to recycle/dispose of fire extinguishers

Curbside collection: No
County facilities accepting fire extinguishers:
 Household Hazardous Waste drop-off events
 Solid Waste Transfer Station
 Solid Waste Transfer Station - Hazardous Waste

Aerosol type:

Dispose of aerosol-type fire extingishers in your normal household trash.

Cylinder type:

If you are a resident: You may bring fire extinguishers the Shady Grove Transfer Station during normal operating hours. Sorry, we cannot accept fire extinguishers from businesses.

• Place the extinguisher into two heavy duty plastic trash bags.
• Outdoors, lay the bag with the extinguisher flat on level ground.
• Fold the tops of the bags closed and with one foot, step on the fold.
• With a free hand, find the extinguisher's release lever from outside the bags. Gently squeeze and slowly release its contents.
• Knot or tie the bags closed and place them into your regular household trash.

Fire extinguishers are also accepted at Household Hazardous Waste collection sites.

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This information last updated 8/5/2008.