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Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms (probably also
carbon monoxide alarms -- does anyone know?) contains contains a small
amount of Americium 241, a radioactive material. They should not be
chucked willy-nilly into the garbage.
If your alarm isn't working, it may only need some replacement parts.
First Alert, the most common maker of home fire alarms, offers these
items for sale at their Web site.
While there is no indication on their First Alert's Web site, I've
assessed, through my own sleuthing, that First Alert does take
non-working alarms for recycling. Check out this helpful post for details.
If your alarm has an Aurora, IL address on it, chances are it's made by
First Alert or one of its subsidiaries. If you've got a Canadian one
made by American Sensors -- why a Canadian firm would call itself that
remains a mystery -- give 'em a call at 1-800-387-4219 for information
on recycling.
While you're at it, check your fire alarm once in a while to see if
it's working. They tend to stop being effective after about ten years
or so. Hold it over some smoke to see if anything happens. Hey, I'm
worried about you!
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What can you do right now to help the environment? Drop a line to save some of nature's BioGems.
It happens to us all: you've got
stuff you
don't
want anymore, don't need anymore, or never liked to begin with. Whether
you're motivated by a natural sense
of thrift, an environmental conscience, a desire to help others -- or
all three -- here are some suggestions as to what to do with many of
your unwanted items.
Hope they help!
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