Shotgun hulls are hazardous waste?

[smittty]

We should be saving them for reloading.

[Yuki]

If they’re hazardous what are you supposed to do with them?

[Snoopy47]

Reload them.

[franklinarmory]

I'm not sure about shotgun shell hulls, be our local range recently posted signs saying that all shell casings are considered hazardous waste and must be removed by the shooter. Someone said the club got a fine because of an environmental violation, but I don't know if that's true or not. I used to leave my brass behind because I don't reload and people who do reload would gather it.

If the hulls were not recyclable, they likely would be hazardous waste. The club should challenge the fine. However, they would need to show where the waste stream went through documentation. If the hulls were thrown in the dumpster, then they probably are due the fine. The EPA is not easy on anything but residential activities.

[Dan_Eastvale]

Sounds like they didn't say anything about hazardous. Or did they.?

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[QED]

Primers contain lead, so even when shooting non-lead shot, the hulls will have lead residue. I'm not aware of any law requiring shooters to clean up their hulls or cartridge cases, so it is probably just your range's policy.

[Brewynz]

Save 'em for your Christmas lights.