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Category Archives: Smoke Detectors
Don’t dump detectors, return to manufacturer
Did You Know? Most smoke detectors last only 10 years and contain radioactive Americium 241, so send dead ones back to the manufacturer. Don’t put radioactive materials into the landfill OR the recycle bin! Here are some major manufacturers and … Continue reading
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Smoke detectors last 10 years
Did You Know? Most smoke detectors last only 10 years and contain radioactive Americium 241, so send dead ones back to the manufacturers like these: FIRST ALERT Send First Alert, BRK and Family Guard Smoke Detectors to: BRK Brands, 25 … Continue reading
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Tagged American Sensors, BRK, Dicon, Family Guard, First Alert, postaday2011, recycle, Recycle smoke detectors
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