Disposing of expired bear spray

[Species8472]

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

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Pat32rf]

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)....

[MikePal]

Been trying for years to stop city visitors from putting aerosol cans in curb side waste.

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

[Pat32rf]

[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....

[MikePal]

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.

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...

[SK33T3R]

I give my empty and expired to my ex for her wilderness canoe trips!

[blasted_saber]

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....

[oaknut]

I give my empty and expired to my ex for her wilderness canoe trips!

Now that is thoughtful!

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]

[Snowwalker]

I give my empty and expired to my ex for her wilderness canoe trips!

At least you did not have to use it on her.

[MikePal]

last thing I want to see is a puff of red cloud when hes standing beside it.

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)

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....