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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

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    Quote Originally Posted by dutchhunter View Post
    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.

    Im thinking the hazardous waste depot around here may take it.
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    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.

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    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.
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    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 !

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    Quote Originally Posted by rick_iles View Post
    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. LOL
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    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.

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    I've always wanted to set mine on a stump and have at'er with the ..22 just to see the results.

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    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.
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