How to dispose of old fireworks properly...

[Injury]

See topic title.

I have an ammo case full of bottle rockets/firecrackers and they are at least 5 years old. They've been in their plastic wrap and in that ammo box about the same length of time but seeing as they've been stored in a garage that has gotten to 0 degrees and as high as 100 degrees, I don't know that they are that safe.



Should I just contact the local fire department? Sales of fireworks are "Illegal" in my state... dunno if possession is. Could I get in trouble for taking them down the FD?


edit: It's probably 1000 each of bottle rockets and firecrackers, so lighting them all would take a while.

 

[Homerboy]

you "found" them
or just light them off.

 

[legoman666]

stick them in an old barrel, throw a match in and put on the lid. Then run away. Should make for a good show

 

[Injury]

Yeah, I really don't want ot light them.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Injury
Yeah, I really don't want ot light them.

hey you edited that... legoman666 beat you to the punch

 

[jjones]

A bit of gasoline and a match should do.

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: Injury
Yeah, I really don't want ot light them.

But I really want you to light them.

 

[K1052]

Wait for the 4th of July, dig a hole, toss them in, pour lighter fluid over liberally, and throw a flaming stick into the pit.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: Injury
Yeah, I really don't want ot light them.

hey you edited that... legoman666 beat you to the punch

Yeah, it happens.

 

[skace]

Another vote for pit of awesome.

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: skace
Another vote for pit of awesome.

:thumbsup:

Don't put them to waste. At least keep them until halloween and give them out to trick-or-treaters.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

+1 for pit of fireworks

make sure to tape it and put it on youtube for all to enjoy

 

[SoulAssassin]

another vote for blowing stuff up but if you really want to disappoint us all soak them in water for a bit and then just toss em in the trash.

 

[adairusmc]

You could always send them UPS ground to me for proper disposal as well. I promise there will be a youtube video.


/Will even pay for shipping.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: adairusmc
You could always send them UPS ground to me for proper disposal as well. I promise there will be a youtube video.


/Will even pay for shipping.

Hey, if you want 'em you can have 'em. (Or anyone that is over 18 [I will check ID])

But I'm definitely not shipping them.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

unwrap them, soak in water for a day or two and then put in trash.

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: adairusmc
You could always send them UPS ground to me for proper disposal as well. I promise there will be a youtube video.


/Will even pay for shipping.

Hey, if you want 'em you can have 'em. (Or anyone that is over 18 [I will check ID])

But I'm definitely not shipping them.

You can ship them UPS ground, just like ammo and black powder, and they will be fine. They are no more dangerous in a shipping box than a 8lb jug of black or smokeless powder. Just have to ship them ground.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: adairusmc
You could always send them UPS ground to me for proper disposal as well. I promise there will be a youtube video.


/Will even pay for shipping.

Hey, if you want 'em you can have 'em. (Or anyone that is over 18 [I will check ID])

But I'm definitely not shipping them.

You can ship them UPS ground, just like ammo and black powder, and they will be fine. They are no more dangerous in a shipping box than a 8lb jug of black or smokeless powder. Just have to ship them ground.

Yes, but the issue comes with distributing them to states whose laws I am uncertain of. Not to mention that I'm sure I have to mention what's in the package to UPS who will promptly question whether I can legally possess and distribute them in MY state.

 

[Kelemvor]

I'd just wait til the forth and take them to a party and light them off. I had some fireworks that were 10+ years old (bottle rockets) that I lit off and they worked fine.