Dispose of Your Old Fire Extinguisher with Our Eco-Friendly Services

If the contents of your fire extinguisher have been used or are too old, it is important to properly dispose of its contents or have it serviced. At Redi Fire Prevention Ltd., we have prepared some helpful tips to show you how to dispose of your extinguisher in an eco-friendly manner.

1. If you are positive the extinguisher is completely empty, remove the head and recycle the body. The tank of a fire extinguisher is made of highly-recyclable steel, while the spraying mechanism contains brass and plastic.
2. If it still contains chemicals, either call your local fire department – you might be able to exchange the unit or get it recharged – or take it to a household hazardous waste event. Since the contents are under pressure, it could explode if sent out with your regular waste.
3. Different fire extinguishers work to remove the different ingredients of fire: Water extinguishers remove heat while carbon dioxide and dry chemicals remove oxygen. Make sure you know what type you have so you know what refill options apply to you.

Share the knowledge. If you’re going to the fire department for refills or disposal, bring some friends along. Have a group trip to your local fire department for group reusing and recycling, and increase your knowledge of eco-friendly practices. You can make sure your home equipment is up to par and keep some hazardous trash out of our landfills.

Redi Fire Prevention Ltd. is doing its part in providing customers across Ontario with an eco-friendly refill program for expired extinguishers. We take your expired extinguisher and replace it with one of equal value that has been serviced at our office. This keeps the extinguishers out of our landfills and contributes to a cleaner environment for all of us. Do your part for the environment. Contact us today to learn more about our refill program.