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Title: Extingusher
Post by: dew1911 on June 26, 2006, 13:09:47
Does anyone know the proper way to dispose of an empty CO2 Fire Extingusher... There was one in the back of the 110 when we bought it.

Cheers,
David.
Title: Extingusher
Post by: thermidorthelobster on June 26, 2006, 13:11:34
Judging by what I've seen round here, you throw it in the woodland somewhere. :x  But thanks for reminding me, I think my powder extinguisher is caput, and given I drive a Land Rover with Lucas wiring, it's probably time to get another.
Title: Extingusher
Post by: dew1911 on June 26, 2006, 13:12:44
That is one option, but I'd much rarther do it the legal and environmentally friendly way.
Title: Extingusher
Post by: Mart on June 26, 2006, 13:14:47
i would imagine you could take it to a recycling tip and place it with the fridges as they have the gas bottle in so they might dispose of it the same way.

check your local council website and see whats listed about your recycling place or local tip as some would say
Title: Extingusher
Post by: PUX on June 26, 2006, 13:20:18
spk to ur local fir station dude :wink:  they will know :D
Title: Extingusher
Post by: Mart on June 26, 2006, 13:22:30
yeh good point pux overlooked that one lol
Title: Extingusher
Post by: murph on June 26, 2006, 14:06:21
We tell anyone with the same problem to take ot the council tip, they will dispose of thsi in the correct way.   :wink:
Title: Extingusher
Post by: PUX on June 26, 2006, 14:35:30
Quote from: "murph"
We tell anyone with the same problem to take ot the council tip, they will dispose of thsi in the correct way.   :wink:
i knew murph would pop up  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Extingusher
Post by: Evilgoat on June 26, 2006, 14:43:18
Most tips wont take them.

However if its truly discharged most scrappers will take them :) Often the bodies are substantial aluminium.
Title: Extingusher
Post by: dew1911 on June 26, 2006, 14:47:13
I don't know if it is fully discharged, but I took it into the back garden, stood upwind from it and pulled the trigger and very little happened, and the dail says low on the side.
Title: Extingusher
Post by: Priglet on June 26, 2006, 15:11:46
Rather than bin it can it be refilled?
Title: Extingusher
Post by: dew1911 on June 26, 2006, 15:27:22
Possibly but tbh I don't really have a need/want for it.

Unless anyone wants one? Don't know what postage would cost but you could have it for that if you wanted.
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