Where can I dispose of smoke alarms?

Some smoke alarms have a very small quantity of a low level radioactive material in them, however, they are specifically allowed to be landfilled without any special handling if part of general household refuse.

If you have large commercial quantities then you may need a special waste permit, in this instance please contact Council on (06) 366 0999 or email us enquiries@horowhenua.govt.nz

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