How To Dispose Of Old Fire Extinguishers In Delaware. Refills and recharges are available through local fire departments. Let the canister sit for a.
Remove the extinguisher head to make it apparent that the canister is empty. We recommend you wipe your hard drive. Mothballs, artist paint, fire extinguishers, aerosol cans, and toilet bowl cleaners all may seem like regular everyday household objects but are all need to be disposed of properly.
The first thing you should do is squeeze the handle to make sure as much of the extinguishing agent as possible gets discharged.
Once it is empty, remove the head so that no one confuses it for a full container. Fire extinguishers need to be replaced or refilled to ensure they work properly in the event of a home fire. If your community does not have a hhw collection program or the hhw program does not accept fire extinguishers, you may put it in the trash provided: Remove the extinguisher head to make it apparent that the canister is empty.