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Where to dispose of old flares in Seattle
UPDATE: November 23, 2013. Three sites in King County are now accepting expired flares for disposal. The Local Hazardous Waste Management Program (LHWMP) of King County, working with other agencies in the area to allow boaters to turn in up … Continue reading
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Boating Safety Tips, Tricks & Thoughts from Captnmike 