Michigan Residents Could Face A $1,000 Fine Now For Doing This

If you took a walk through a Michigan park Sunday morning, chances are you spotted more than a few reminders that the Fourth of July celebrations had wrapped up.

Michigan Parks Are Cleaning Up After The Holiday

Many parks across Michigan were covered with burnt paper, cardboard tubes, and even some fireworks that never went off. Crews with parks and recreation departments in communities across the state are spending the start of the week cleaning up parks so they're ready for everyone to enjoy again.

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It's also a good reminder for anyone who celebrated at home. If you still have fireworks sitting in your yard that never ignited, don't just toss them in the trash. Officials say they should be placed in a bucket of water first to make sure they're completely extinguished. Even fireworks that never went off can still become a fire hazard if they're thrown away too soon.

How To Safely Dispose Of Unused Fireworks

Michigan State Police are also reminding residents to do one simple thing after the fun is over: clean up your own mess. Nobody wants to spend the day after a holiday picking up someone else's fireworks leftovers.

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According to WILX, Michigan's legal fireworks window for the Independence Day holiday has officially ended. Consumer fireworks were only allowed between June 29 and July 5, during the hours of 11 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.

Michigan's Legal Fireworks Window Has Ended

Now that the holiday is over, setting off fireworks outside the legal dates could lead to a fine of up to $1,000. So if you've still got a stash sitting in the garage, you'll want to save it for the next time Michigan law allows them to be used.