How to recycle/dispose of smoke alarms

Curbside collection: Weekly - trash
County facilities accepting smoke alarms:
 Solid Waste Transfer Station

While there is indeed radioactive material in a smoke alarm, it is extremely weak. Therefore, it may be safely disposed of in the regular household trash.

Some smoke alarm manufacturers will take their own products back, but will not take alarms made by other companies. The postage is at the consumer's expense.

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This information last updated 3/7/2005.