Abstract: There is disclosed a method and apparatus for non-incendiary disposal of rockets, projectiles, missiles and similar devices and parts thereof. The method and apparatus employs a series of steps whereby a rocket is sheared into sections where the sections or pieces are then directed to baskets which hold the pieces and which baskets are transferred through a hydrolyzing solution and remain in the hydrolyzing solution for a sufficient period to enable decontamination of both the rocket parts as well as propellant to residual agents. The process involves pushing the basket along an output channel where various parts are transferred to the basket through controlled blast doors. In other instances, such explosive devices such as bursters are handled in a similar manner by exposing the bursting agents to caustic baths while controlling the rate of caustic flow to assure decontamination of all such parts.