With spring on the way, it might be time to change out that smoke alarm. Not just the batteries, but the whole unit. The Metropolitan Environmental Trust Director Graham Brannin says people frequently keep those around long past the time they should be replaced.
Brannin says home fire extinguishers also have a shelf life and should be changed every few years. The MET is holding a collection event Wednesday from 9am until 1pm at the Home Depot at 41st and Sheridan. Mercury thermostats and batteries will also be collected.