NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WJAR) — Three collection events will be held this season where boaters and the general public can bring their expired safety flares to dispose of. The first event was Saturday at ...

Visual distress flares are part of a boat’s safety equipment, but proper disposal of expired flares, which use pyrotechnic chemicals, is a problem that’s now being addressed. Lobstermen are required ...

Boaters must have current dated U.S. Coast Guard-approved day and night signals for all boats operating on coastal and open bodies of water. Roadside flares or sportsman signal flares do not meet this ...

Marine flares are used as distress signals on the water and are required by the U.S. Coast Guard to be on all boats; however, after the devices expire, they can pose a risk to people and the ...

Jun 15, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Add to Calendar 15-06-2019 10:00 15-06-2019 15:00 America/Toronto Marine Flare Disposal Day 2019 Have Your Flares Expired? If your flares have a manufacture date of ...

Dana Point, California, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is hosting a one-day collection event for boaters and residents to dispose of marine flares free of charge. The ...