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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Soak the fireworks
• Method 2 of 2: Dispose of the fireworks
• Warnings

Used and unexploded fireworks remain hot after use. If handled roughly, it can catch fire and cause serious injury. Keep a water source close at hand and be prepared to put out the fire. Soak the fireworks after use, then wrap them in a plastic bag and take them to your local household waste disposal center (find the number of the nearest center from the directory or contact your local help line). Be careful and careful!

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Soak the fireworks

1. 1 Prepare a water source. Make sure there is a water source nearby before lighting the fireworks. Fill several buckets with water that will be used to soak fireworks and possibly extinguish the fire. Keep a hose or fire extinguisher handy. In extreme cases, the fire can be extinguished with a bucket of earth or sand, but for these purposes it is better to use water.
2. 2 Submerge used fireworks in water. Submerge the fireworks in a large bucket of water until they are completely cool and the lights go out. Leave them in water for at least 15 minutes, preferably overnight. This applies to all used and unexploded fireworks and sparklers.
   • Do not soak fireworks by standing next to them. Pour a bucket of water over the fireworks or use a garden hose.
   • Soak even fireworks that don't work. Unexploded fireworks are sometimes delayed, causing fire and injury. Do not attempt to reignite unexploded fireworks. Wait 20 minutes after the unsuccessful firing, and then soak the fireworks in water.
   • Pull the fuse out of the fireworks. If you want to throw away fireworks that have not yet been lit, be sure to remove the wick so that the gunpowder does not explode.
3. 3 Do not soak fireworks in or near a natural water source. The compounds used to create multicolored explosions contain metals that can pollute the air, water, and the surrounding ecosystem. Moreover, if you light fireworks near a water source, the blast wave can kill fish and other local animals. If fireworks do explode over the water source, immediately remove any visible debris left over from the exploded shell of the fireworks.

Method 2 of 2: Dispose of the fireworks

1. 1 Collect all trash. After the fireworks burn out, carefully inspect the area and collect all the parts scattered from the explosion.Watch out for the fireworks as it falls to the ground and mark the spot so you don't miss anything. If you leave a burning piece on the ground, it could start a fire! What's more, fireworks often contain metals and other materials that can pollute the ecosystem and groundwater. Do your best to minimize your negative impact on the environment.
2. 2 Wrap up wet fireworks. Use trash bags, zip bags, or plastic wrap to help prevent wet explosives from drying out. The fireworks bag can be wrapped in another bag. Several fireworks can be put in the same bag, as long as it is closed.
3. 3 Throw the fireworks into your regular trash can. Fireworks cannot be composted or recycled. Take the fireworks to the MSW collection center. Be sure to inform workers about the condition of the discarded fireworks - new, used, or unexploded.
   • If you don't want to throw fireworks in the trash, contact your local fire department. Some fire departments may take your fireworks for proper disposal, especially if they have not been used.

Warnings

• Wear gloves to protect your hands. If you will be setting fireworks yourself, we recommend that you also wear glasses to protect your eyes.
• Direct the fireworks away from yourself and other people in case it starts to "shoot".
• Don't let children play with fireworks.
• Handle fireworks wisely.