Clark County residents can help prevent fires, injuries, and pollution by properly disposing of fireworks after their 4th of July celebrations. While fireworks cannot be legally discharged in unincorporated Clark County until July 4, fireworks are already on sale. Proper disposal of used and unused fireworks is essential to protecting the environment, sanitation workers, and user safety.
Safe Disposal Steps
Our disposal includes soaking used fireworks in a bucket of water overnight, emptying the water onto grass, dirt, or other landscaped areas, sealing them in a bag, and disposing of the bag in your garbage cart. Dropping off unused fireworks, giving them directly to personnel, that is, not leaving the explosives in the lobby or outside, at one of three safe explosive disposal sites in Clark County.
Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office, 500 W. 8th Street Suite 110 in Vancouver by appointment only. Call the phone number listed in this story to make an appointment and receive drop-off instructions. Vancouver Police Department 8am-5pm Monday-Friday East Precinct 520 SE 155th Avenue West Precinct 2800 NE Stapleton Road Check in with office staff before bringing fireworks into the building.
Original reporting: Clark County Today (Vancouver WA) — read the source article.
