Propane Tank Disposal

[Mayfly]

Does anyone know the proper way to dispose of those small Coleman propane tanks??

[Randy Kaar]

good question, after some research to see if there were any new
laws. could not find much info on the 1 lb tanks.
i would call your garbage company and ask, mine always takes them
and they open all garbage bags to inspect.

randy aka bh

[thunderpout]

It is a good question... Youd think the mfg's would recycle em to refill, I go thru a ton of em in the fall and winter.  Our trash pick up accepts them but it seems such a waste!  Has anyone refilled them with a larger bulk tank and the connector you can buy?  I did and could never get enough propane back in the 1lb'ers, just enough to run a lantern for an hour or so...

[Randy Kaar]

refilling them things is very dangerous! and really doesnt
work all that well. now people will argue that point for sure.
any propane tank should never be filled past 80%, the reason
is when the tank gets warm the gas it expands. no way to judge a
1 lb tank. them refill adaptors should be illegal!

randy aka bh

ps i been "certified" in propane and appliance repair for over
10 years

[Finlander]

It is against the law to transport them after refilling. It says that right on the bottle . Transporting includes putting them in your vehicle to go fishing . I refilled some and the valves leak after a while so I quit .
  I just throw them in the garbage at home and work . I've heard that scrap metal recyclers don't like them because of some exciting moments in the shredders . They would probably take them if they were for sure safely emptied and open like being cut in half .

[Cousin Kyle]

I have a bunch sitting around.  Let me know if you hear of anything.

[Randy Kaar]

i will make some calls tomorrow and post here.

randy aka bh

[Mayfly]

I looked around and found out that you basically are supposed to take it to a recycling place. Any city has one most likely, you just have to do a bit of research. Haven't made any calls so I don't know if they charge but they shouldn't.

[Benny]

Well here in Coon Rapids they won't take them at the recycle center.
They told me I had to take them to a disposal site or a gas company whom will charge you to dispose of them.

I never did call the trash company to ask them but I will this week when I call in my payment to them.

Benny

[Mayfly]

You are right Benny. A lot of recycle centers will not take them. Here is 4 places that will take them:

All Safe Inc
915 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN  55401
Phone: 612-332-3473

All Safe Inc - Wyoming
26443 Fallbrook Ave, Wyoming, MN  55092
Phone: 612-332-3473

AmeriGas
7411 Hwy 10 NW, Ramsey, MN  55303
Phone: 763-427-6664

Certified Recycling
14305 Ewing Ave, Burnsville, MN  55306
Phone: 952-894-1448
www.certifiedappliance.com
 

[thunderpout]

Yeah, I quit tryin to refill em right away also...cant really believe they sell those adapters with all the liability involved... Im curious as to why you would throw away a canister that wasnt used up, as they are kinda leaky after taking them off an appliance, except a grille or something when transporting... propane's pretty expensive to toss it away and dangerous too!  Like BH was refering to, and as ya know from "King of the Hill",  propane aint nothing to fool around with, and ya gotta keep all those tanks outside of the house, at work, all tanks we have for burnishers and grills and such have those expansion valves and are stored outside the bldg.  Alot of people bring em in the house in the winter not knowing how dangerous that is...

[Randy Kaar]

ok after further research, i called Vaskos in st.paul and they
said its hazardous waste and will not touch them.
also called WM  waste management and they said the same
thing.. ramsey county has a hazardous waste site but couldnt
find any info on the cost. i know a few times a year they will
take stuff for free if you are a resident. most countys do this
also.

randy aka bh

[rchaze60]

check the county haz waste center in your county and find out when they are doing the haz waste drop off and take them there. I do this with all of mine here in washinton county

[Woody]

Just some more info. to pass along----->
 

Propane Cylinder disposal just got easier

Coleman's new Green Key® tool is the first step in making your single-use propane cylinders recyclable. The Green Key® tool enables you to be sure your propane cylinders are completely empty before they are discarded along with regular household trash or recycled when and where recycling programs become available.

The Green Key® tool permanently opens the cylindercylinder valve emptying any residual propane, and marks the cylinder as disposable or recyclable. Coleman is simultaneously educating consumers and recyclers that the Green Key® tool transforms an empty propane cylinder into an empty steel can.

Steel is one of the most recycled materials in the United States, and the Green Key® tool will enable even more steel to enter the recycling arena. Coleman® propane cylinders manufactured from June 2008 forward will come with the Green Key® tool. The tools also will be sold separately (coming soon).


www.coleman.com
 
 
 
 


[attachment deleted by admin]

[Randy Kaar]

thanks woody! i think the tool takes the schrader valve out, thats
the thing that looks like the valve in your tire valve stem.
will be something i will check out

randy aka bh