Propane Canisters
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Is there a decent way to recycle these things? I can't find anything on the internet or anything through Coleman that explains where I can rid myself of these things. REI won't take them, the recycling center won't take them. I'm in Boulder, CO. |
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Fun as targets with a bit of pressure left, if you are into that sort of thing. I have put them in the recycling anyway, depressurized of course. |
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David Sahalie wrote:Fun as targets with a bit of pressure left, if you are into that sort of thing. I have put them in the recycling anyway, depressurized of course. You know they are re-fillable right? Adapter is like $20. Fills for pennies off your grill tank.Yeah, I have one. linky |
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Birdman, |
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Yes, should be fine at the scrap yard as long as it's actually punctured. Not sure if you can put it in curbside recycling - at the Boulder recycling facility tour (self guided and free). |
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x2 on shooting them, though I do like that refill adapter! |
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This is slightly off topic but if you get a smaller version of your standard gas grill tank. (standard grill tank is 20lbs, you can get a 10lbs or a 5lbs) You can have it refiled for usually less then a dollar a pound at any Uhaul, Equipment Rental Place, or etc. The tanks are certified for 20 years I believe so you'll never have something to dispose of or recycle for 20 years. |
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The only place I have ever found to recycle those cylinders was at the Tuolomne Meadows Store, in Yosemite. |
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Matt Shepard wrote:This is slightly off topic but if you get a smaller version of your standard gas grill tank. (standard grill tank is 20lbs, you can get a 10lbs or a 5lbs) You can have it refiled for usually less then a dollar a pound at any Uhaul, Equipment Rental Place, or etc. The tanks are certified for 20 years I believe so you'll never have something to dispose of or recycle for 20 years. You can get the tank and the hose to go from the tank to the stove at Home Depot and I believe WalMart. Now you have no need to figure out how to recycle all those cylinders and you're saving money. I find it a little harder to determine when the bigger tank is getting empty so I keep one little green cylinder on hand as a reserve.Matt, I have one of those tanks. I paid $60 for it empty, compare that to $43 for the big ones full. It lasted 5 years before there was a problem with the safety valve inside that won't let it get filled. I can take it to a propane repair shop but it's probably not worth it. Overall, it's kinda nice but it's not worth it. Get a big tank for cheaper and if it messes up, get a new one in the exchange. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find places to refill, especially on the road. |
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You can recycle them at most national parks. In yosemite small green trash cans are In every campground just for propane cans. |
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Matt Shepard wrote:This is slightly off topic but if you get a smaller version of your standard gas grill tank. (standard grill tank is 20lbs, you can get a 10lbs or a 5lbs) You can have it refiled for usually less then a dollar a pound at any Uhaul, Equipment Rental Place, or etc. The tanks are certified for 20 years I believe so you'll never have something to dispose of or recycle for 20 years.I have one of the small ones that hold a gallon of propane: campingworld.com/shopping/i… I keep the tiny ones around for when I forget the small cylinder. As for the 20 year cert. The cylinders can be re-certified and new valves can be put in them (or repaired). I have one cylinder that is some 30 years old. Looks like hell but works fine. I did have to put a new valve in it when the standards changed five years ago or so. |
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sweet! Getting an adapter now! |
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What brand do u get for the hoses/adapters to connect the small refillable propane tanks to your camping appliances? I bought some at Big 5 but they were bad quality and fell apart (luckily no explosions) so I had to return them. |
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CaptainMo wrote:sweet! Getting an adapter now! Thanks pholks!1) Chill the 1 lb tank in fridge or freezer for a while. 2) Attach the adapter to your 20 lb tank (left hand threads) 3) Attach the 1 lb tank to the adapter (right hand threads) 4) Turn the 20 lb tank upside down 5) Open the valve for about 3-5 minutes. Setting it on an open Workmate or split top table works really well. 6) Close the valve and right the tanks. 7) Remove the 1 lb tank - there will be a small spurt of propane. Some people rechill and repeat but I think there's a possibility of overfilling. Dunno. |
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Just use that Coleman dual fuel stove that Burns white gas. |
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Jetboil has a tool that screws onto the top, lets out all the excess gas and has a hole puncher on it. Then you can recycle it wherever and however you'd like. |
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wankel7 wrote:Just use that Coleman dual fuel stove that Burns white gas.I have the lantern model of this and it is awesome, when my colman 2 burner finally dies (maybe never will) I am buing one of the new duel fuels. |
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For car camping, I would agree that the bigger bulk tanks are the way to go. Cheaper in the long run. |
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TheBirdman wrote:Is there a decent way to recycle these things? ... I'm in Boulder, CO.Boulder County Hazardous Waste Facility accepts propane canisters under 1 lb. See bouldercounty.org/env/hazwa…. |
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SteveSchultz wrote:Jetboil has a tool that screws onto the top, lets out all the excess gas and has a hole puncher on it. Then you can recycle it wherever and however you'd like. http://shop.jetboil.com/index.php/crunchit.htmlOr just stab it with an ice tool. Much more satisfying. :-) |
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Two years ago I wrote to REI corporate the following letter: |