[bccarlso]

I have two cans of UDAP bear spray that have gone unused and uncarried. I thought to check for expiration and sure enough, 2010 and 2012. Any idea where I might look to dispose of these? I imagine tossing them in the trash is not the best option.

[texasbb]

However you dispose them, use them up in a practice session first!

[Bowregard]

I hear those work on expired bears (and maybe even have some effect on the carnivores feasting on them but I wouldn't count on it). In all seriousness I had the same reaction as texasbb - good practice - just make sure you are not spraying upwind.

[bccarlso]

Yeah, I had that thought actually. Haven't used one before so it would be entertaining. Or maybe hold onto them as "pepper" spray against hostile humans!

[Randito]

https://kingcountyhazwastewa.gov/about-us/hazardous-waste-library "Pepper spray" is listed as something that hazardous waste accepts.

[BigBrunyon]

These days many areas are known to have heavy bear presence. When heavy bear presence can be felt in an area that area is designated a Heavy Bear Area. In a Heavy Bear Area you need all the horsepower you can get when it comes to BEAR SPRAY. Need many bottles of BEAR SPRAY in a Heavy Bear Area!!!!!!!!!

[Luc]

I have a half dozen cans of "expired" spray and one current one. I actually do keep one on the main level of my house, because monsters. I did read that the expiration is mainly a liability thing because they can lose pressure. That said, I've tested and used expired cans on hikes on many occasions when the pressure seems unchanged - which has been every time I'd tried it. Who knows, maybe it seems that the pressure is the same, only for it to last 3 seconds and then peder out.

[BigBrunyon]

Just spray one into the other one!!! Consolidate half empty ones!!!