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This content was archived on 27th October 2019

What to do with

Fire extinguishers

Fire Extinguisher

Fire extinguishers cannot be put into your household recycling bin; however you can take them to larger household waste recycling centres for disposal.

Fire extinguishers are classified as hazardous waste and need to be disposed of carefully. For safety reasons, most councils ask for the handles to be securely taped together or the safety pin to be in place. CO2 types should have the swivel horn in place or a blanking plate fitted.

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