The United States Coast Guard and the USCG Auxiliary shall not collect ANY expired pyrotechnics from the boating public. Disposing of expired or unwanted flares requires incineration at an authorized facility.

Recommend following the below guidance:

1. Contact local Fire Department / Law Enforcement
2. Review The Sea Tow Foundation's Mission: To provide access to           education, tools and resources to eliminate preventable recreational     boating accidents and deaths.  https://share.google/8vhmpVp86WYnfM8GC

IN CONNECTICUT HAZADOUS WASTE COLLECTION (EXPIRED FLAIRS) LOCATIONS:

 1.  STERICYCLE: 80 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD., MIDDLETOWN CT 06457, PHONE 860-856-8729 

 2. REPUBLIC SERVICES, 6 INDUSTRIAL RD., WINDSOR LOCKS CT  06096, PHONE 860-370-2266

 3. DURHAM FACILITY, 89 COMMERCE ST., DURHAM CT 06422,          PHONE  203-268-7046