Does anyone know where to take expired bear spray for safe and legal disposal?
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Does anyone know where to take expired bear spray for safe and legal disposal?
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you could use it to season your steak on the BBQ .LOL I have never heard of anybody getting rid of them ,I would bet it would still be good for years after it expires ,,,Dutch
They lose potency after the expiry date in both the can and propellent itself. In the unlikely event I ever have to use it, I'd like a fresh can.Quote:
Originally Posted by dutchhunter
Im thinking the hazardous waste depot around here may take it.
Why would it be considered hazardous....most bear sprays are made from Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) the oily residue from hot cayenne peppers. Capsicum is a naturally occurring ingredient.
I would dispose of it the same way I would any aerosol can...curb side waste. I would think a can of 'Easy Off' would be far more dangerous.
As with all pressurized canisters do not dispose in regular garbage. Not for hazardous materials but the explosive potential and risk of injury to works. Drop of where you drop of used propane canisters.
OC is not toxic. I've seen guys put it on their steak ! Take it out and practice with it and use it up. Just don't be down wind !
Actually,Buffalo Chicken Wings come to mind. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by rick_iles
Yup go to a safe place and empty the canister. Then it's just household waste. And emptying the can is just a nice to do incase some poor loader operator crushes it one day in the land fill.
I've always wanted to set mine on a stump and have at'er with the ..22 just to see the results.
They say you should use expired bear spray for practice in case you ever need to use it. I still would be very careful of wind direction, if you don’t believe me ask Thomas Pigeon from Canada in the Rough. As for disposal, when its empty do what you would do at home with any aerosol can.
Exactly what I was thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by sawbill
Been trying for years to stop city visitors from putting aerosol cans in curb side waste. The dump workers are friends and family so we don't like to see injuries....
Take them to hazardous waste or the shooting range ( behind the barn)....
Sounds like a pointless effort....Dump workers aren't exposed to any danger..they all sit high up in big Cats. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat32rf
Aerosol cans have been in North America since the 50's...don't think I ever heard of rampant injuries caused by them other than kids sniffing them...wouldn't that be fun to watch if they used Bear Spray..LOL...
The city of Ottawa tells it's fine citizens to throw aerosol cans in the 'blue' recycle bins as "curb side waste"...
http://app06.ottawa.ca/online_servic...tems/2_en.html
[QUOTE=MikePal;905735]Sounds like a pointless effort....Dump workers aren't exposed to any danger..they all sit high up in big Cats. :)
Aerosol cans have been in North America since the 50's...don't think I ever heard of rampant injuries caused by them other than kids sniffing them...wouldn't that be fun to watch if they used Bear Spray..LOL...
The city of Ottawa tells it's fine citizens to throw aerosol cans in the 'blue' recycle bins as "curb side waste"...
http://app06.ottawa.ca/online_servic...tems/2_en.html[/QUOTE
this is the problem we are faced with when big city folk come to our area. Our dumps do not have the same equipment and our workers must get closer to their jobs.
My son stood too close to a waste fire and had to have his thumb stitched back on. He wasn't even a worker there.
We have bags for waste and bins for recycling. Two different waste streams mean our dump will last much longer and metal gets recycled.
Many of our cottagers are still throwing beer and booze bottles in with waste, don't get me started on 1lb propane bottles....
If there was a requirement for special disposal of the product, sold on Canadian Tire selves, they would put it on the label. Bear spray, as was stated is organic and is not a hazard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat32rf
If you feel the need to empty the can before you dispose of it, hold the trigger into a garbage bag, outside. I think it takes 5-8 second to discharge. Throw the bag and can into the curb side waste.
If you are concerned about the environment throw the empty can into the Blue bin...
I give my empty and expired to my ex for her wilderness canoe trips!
I wont be putting it in curbside waste. Not going to happen. I watch the guy compact my garbage into his truck, last thing I want to see is a puff of red cloud when hes standing beside it.
I also have experience using bear spray already, I dont really want to just arbitrarily fire it off in case the wind shifts....
Now that is thoughtful!Quote:
Originally Posted by SK33T3R
See one can always find good advice on here. Lol.
It may be best to give a fresh can however. A short piece of rubber tubing could redirect the spray in a hurry. [emoji4]
At least you did not have to use it on her.Quote:
Originally Posted by SK33T3R
So put your hand inside a garbage bag, close/seal it around your wrist with the other hand, trigger and empty the can, drop the can, carefully slip/pull your hand out and roll up the garbage bag (there isn't enough compressed gas in a can to come close to filling even a grocery bag, let alone a garbage bag)Quote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber
Then go and wash your hand...problem solved, no mess, no chance of the the spray escaping and put it in household waste. K.I.S.S....
^^^^^^ThisQuote:
Originally Posted by Found
If you have never deployed it pick a tree and pratice. Be mindful of the wind. This will give you an idea of the effective range and what you might experience from the spray. Don't do it in populated areas and save it for the camp or back forty. If you have respiratory problems or contacts take extra caution.
If you get it on your hands throughly wash it off with water before touching your face, your plumbing, or wiping your backside.
I would use for practice as well. In my area, EMPTY aerosol cans go in the recycling stream, no matter what they originally contained. Your results may vary...
ADVICE FOR ALL.
If you have a new can / old can / expired can. Periodically you should try it! Just a short 1/2 second burst.
I trust mine with my life! I want to know for sure 100% that it was going to work! Last yr I had 4 sows and 10 cubs total on a bait. Every time I went in bears were scrambling. lots of woofing, foot stomping. I fear not because I can drop"em in their tracks with the spray. SO IT BETTER WORK! GULP!
not trying your spray and know what it will do is like hunting for lions with a gun you never fired!
I've had residue spray on my forehead a few times. in my eye twice, and once got a light wiff of it.
NOT FRIGGIN MY BEST MOMENTS! but I know what it will do to a bear.
I trust my spray more then any gun for up close!
Best answer yet!!!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by SK33T3R
I gave mine to the kids next door to play with.
I doubt bear spray will deter a truly committed bear.
I have seen police dogs pay no attention to Sabre Red OC spray.
Every month I spray myself in the face with bear spay to ensure is has full potency. As long as I have complete burning and pain appropriate to a bear spray in the face -then I am confident the spray is still effective. I think this is a good test for all bear spray users.
That is some damn good advice !
I don't use spray on bears. I use a rifle.
Not the best idea. Bear spray is strong enough to literally blister ones skin.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
Roper just make sure you don't use the whole can on yourself
Quote:
Originally Posted by SK33T3R
You are nice guy, I am different
I cook a good paprikas on camping trip north with my wife and the clothing I cooked , put beside my
wife head .
The big Bear came at night but didn't want to take her , the Bear run away ......
Tough choice ..... give to the Ex or the yard apes next door ? Mmmmmmmmmm And believe me you do not want that stuff on your privates ! Nasty chemical burns ! Blowing/shooting stuff up is always fun ! Mind the wind direction ! Those onepounders of propane are scary so watch for shrapnel ! But the original question was like "What to do with an expired can of bear spray ? "
Answers A; Use it on an expired bear ?
B; Use it on the politicians responsible for closing the spring bear hunt ?
C; All of the above.
Just like practicing with firearms, you can’t have enoughpractice, especially if you ever need to use it.Quote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber
MP, you are one of the most self righteous persons I have ever seen on this site! You seem to thrive on being antagonistic to the point of nausea. A real man would admit defeat and move on but you thrive on your fruitless, idiotic attempts to make your point appear correct. Get a life!Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
it does not sound like a bad idea ,have you got a better one ,,,DutchQuote:
Originally Posted by Bushmoose