Proper way to dispose of road flares?

Factual Questions
1

I have some flares that I keep in my car for emergencies, however, some of them have gotten damp, and the package actually says to replace them after 3 years. I’m don’t think I should just toss them in the garbage can…

Does anyone happen to know a safe way to get rid of these things?

2

Next time you have a patio party set them out in the yard, which among other things will keep the insects away. :wink:

3

Speak to your local fire brigade. Or, if you have an army base nearby, ask to speak to someone in bomb disposal (be careful how you phrase the request!)

4
      • The usual way I have heard is to soak them in motor oil for a week or two and then just toss them in the regular trash. The coating of motor oil pretty much reduces their “explosiveness” to near-zero. They will still burn if incinerated, but only in a similar way that something like wood will burn.
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5

July 4th is less than 3 months away. :slight_smile:

6

Thanks for the suggestions, folks. Since there’s a fire station just around the corner from me, I think I’ll take qts’s idea and drop by there.

Not that I wouldn’t want to light them for fun, or even scaring off insects, but I think my wife might have a small problem with that…