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Update on Where do you take expired Marine Flares for disposal?
Like many of you who have boated for more than a couple of years, I tend to acquire a lot of expired marine flares. I put some in my cars UPDATE - Do NOT use Marine Flares in highway situations, they are considered too bright for that purpose and can be a danger if used that way to other motorists. keep some as expired spares on the boat, but still I seem to have collected a fair number of flares and wondered where I could turn them in safely. I live in Vancouver and what I found was the Police Department is the place to take them. Similar to Fireworks was the explanation I was given. Not the Fire Department. I took my flares to the Vancouver Police Department, and it was an easy drop off. No cost.
In Portland however calls to the Police department did not get the same answer. I stopped by Hayden Island Fire Station, and they didn't take them either but said to call Metro. I sent a request in to Metro and the response was quick that they are considered Hazardous Waste, and to take them to a Metro Hazardous Waste disposal site. Free of charge.
Now you can clear out that corner of the boathouse or garage of outdated flares.
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