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Committee member urges residents not to throw out bear spray in household trash
Summary
A committee member warned that improperly discarding bear spray poses hazards to trash collectors and advised using hazardous waste collection days or conspicuous placement next to trash for safe disposal.
A committee member warned residents not to discard bear spray in household trash, saying it has caused close calls for trash collectors and can pose a respiratory hazard if discharged.
"Please, please, please do not throw away your bear spray," the committee member said, urging residents to use hazardous waste collection days or place the can near the trash where collectors can see and dispose of it properly. The speaker added that expired spray can still cause serious lung irritation if it discharges.
The statement was made during opening remarks and no formal action was taken. No public commenters addressed the issue during the meeting.
