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Ammunition should be taken to your local police station for safe disposal. Shells are covered in plastic and metals (two items that are commonly associated with recycling), they are not to be reused for new products. This is because of the gunpowder stored within the case.

Police stations, gun ranges, and gun stores often take ammunition. Just call ahead to check to make sure.

While you can turn in your steel and brass shell casings to a recycling plant they will not accept any live ammo. As a civilian, it's best to bring your dud rounds to a local gun range that will accept them.

Ammunition should be taken to your local police station for safe disposal. Shells are covered in plastic and metals (two items that are commonly associated with recycling), they are not to be reused for new products. This is because of the gunpowder stored within the case.

While the gunpowder can be used in fertilizer, the rest of a cartridge is not good for the environment. The lead found in many bullets should not be stuck in the ground where it can leach into the local water supply. You also should not throw ammunition away in the trash. This is not safe.

Pick them up. Recycle them. You can alert call the police, but not on the 911 emergency line. You can take photos with your phone if you don't feel like waiting for them, perhaps.

Ammunition, explosives, firearms There is no collection for these items. Bring to RCMP/Enforcement Services for proper disposal.

What's the shelf life of ammo? Modern ammo is made to last over a decade (and possibly up to twenty years), provided you stick to proper storage practices.

Bring It To The Range Don't worry, we aren't advocating you go shoot your bad ammunition. Most ranges have a container for dud rounds and arrange collections with local law enforcement or recycling companies. If you ask politely, they may let you leave your bad ammo for the next pick-up.

To dispose of any unwanted firearms and/or ammunition, you may turn them in to the Police Department....Safety Instructions Make sure your firearm(s) are unloaded. Preferably lock your firearm(s) in a secure container. Ammunition can be placed in a box or specific ammunition can.