How Do You Dispose Of Smoke Alarms?
A smoke alarm is a tool that emits a loud sound when excessive smoke is detected. This preventive device is used to become aware of life-threatening situations. There are two types of smoke alarms available on the market—ionization and photoelectric alarms. Smoke alarms under the ionization category contain radioactive materials. This material is integrated into a gold matrix and is found in a chamber within the smoke alarm. Photoelectric alarms lack this material but contain plastic, circuit boards and batteries, which can either be alkaline or lithium. The EPA wants safe disposal and reduction of waste regarding smoke alarms. Standards from state and local municipalities vary concerning smoke alarm disposal, but limiting the amount of waste material is always desired. Know the difference between the two types of smoke alarms. Ionization smoke alarms cannot be recycled but can still be disposed of. Put on latex or rubber gloves, especially when handling items that may contain some r
