E142 - Are fire extinguishers recyclable?

After spotting a discarded fire extinguisher in a Bristol woodland, we looked into how to dispose of expired extinguishers safely. They shouldn't go in your household bin because they're pressurised and may contain hazardous materials, including older foams with PFAS "forever chemicals". Bristol Waste explains that extinguishers can be taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centre, where they're handled separately as hazardous waste. We also cover what businesses should do, and why, unlike some household items, this isn't one for the DIY disposal route.

This episode of Recycled Content, is the 'Rubbish or Not' from episode 69 of...