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Pressurised and hazardous items

How to dispose of fire extinguisher.

Recommended answerFire extinguishers are pressurised safety equipment and need an authorised refill, service or hazardous-waste route.
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Recommended route

Contact a fire-equipment service, civic facility or hazardous-waste programme.

Before disposal or return

  1. Keep the safety pin in place.
  2. Transport upright and secure.

Do not

Do not discharge, puncture or place it in scrap metal without authorisation.

Reference sources

U.S. EPA — household hazardous wasteOpen source ↗

Checked 2026-08-16

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