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Smoke Detector Recycling?




Someone has asked me if the americium parts in smoke detectors may be 
recycled.  In other words, is there a company out there who disassembles old 
smoke detectors and re-uses the part that produces ionizing radiation (maybe 
to make new smoke detectors)?  I haven't heard of anyone doing that, but 
would like to hear what you know.

Thank you
Vicki Chouinard
Honeywell, MN12-3175
Post Office Box 524
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-0524 U.S.A.
Phone:  (612) 951-2518
Fax:  (612) 951-2525

e-mail:  vicki.j.chouinard@corp.honeywell.com