Gas canister diposal

[Santa-2512]

Quick Q,

whats the best way to dispose of empty gas (jetboil) and tube propane canisters

JB say to pierce the canister ! (despite warning you not to on the canister it'self lol ) with there special tool lol

got a few i want to get rid of at the moment

 

[Cook1e]

Recycling with e.g. bean tins. Same as aerosols. No need to puncture or otherwise empty. That's SOP in County Durham anyway

 

[Deleted account 240831001]

Ours just go in the bin.

 

[Wapping]

Chuck them on your campfire.

 

[Loiq]

Chuck them on your campfire.

and shoot'em wi a shotgun....!

 

[tuftywhite]

Put them in next door's bin on bin day.

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Our recycling center has a place for such things. Have a look on the web about yours.
If yours doesn't accept them - Make sure they're empty then put in normal domestic waste. No different from aerosols cans (many of which use butane as a propellant).

Yup - you can get a piercing tool. Perfectly safe to use if you're not a fucktard.
But they're mostly for folk who want to crush the empty canisters to take up less room e.g. backpacking.

 

[Deleted account 240831001]

Chuck them on your campfire.

Put them on the bbq owned by annoying Belgian teenagers on the campsite at the Chimay circuit.

This tactic can only really be used on a Sunday afternoon when most tents have been removed but so far it has a 100% success record when it comes to removing the annoying Belgian teenagers

 

[Udders]

Righty ho, just took some pics. A FULL Coleman C500 gas tin weighs 621g. A FULL Coleman C100 weighs 194g. I do have another small gas tin of a different make ( can’t remember which one right now ) but that weighs 212g FULL. They aren’t all the same. You need to weigh a full one of the same make that you have. Like I previously mentioned you may need to buy a new full small one identical to the one you already have ( or just start with a new full weighed one ).
Anyhow this is how it looks when you vent gas to make space in the small one. This is what it looks like when you can transfer the liquid gas over.And the two weighed gas tins.

 

[EVskiy]

Chuck them on your campfire.

I was witness to a terrible outcome as kid.

We often used to muck about with lighting a fire in the field/woods by the river. Some clever clogs would chuck chunks of corrugated asbestos roofing (yes that was in the early ‘90s) and nervously wait for the pockets of gas witching to buildup and blow the stud apart.
Then one day this kid did bring a canister of toilet freshener that he’d nicked from his nans toilet. He’d seen somebody spraying and lighting the mist at same time, and it was fun.
After multiple lightups, the clever clogs had thrown the now “empty” can into the fire. Not sure what he was thinking, but he then decided to pick it up from the edge of the fire and presumably throw it in the middle.As he picked it up with his index and thumb protected by a sleeve of a jumper, the fecking thing blew up! Taking his thumb and finger along for a flight.

My only guess, that the sudden change in ambient temperature surrounding the can, had weakened it, followed by .
The entire group did get bollocking from everybody’s parents. Lucky I wasn’t the eldest in the group, so did not end up being held responsible for the outcome and getting the ultimate Bollocking. The family of the eldest lad in the group ended up moving away, never to be seen again.

So no, chucking it in a fire could be disastrous especially in close proximity to a tent, etc.

PS:

We used to lay a trail of contact adhesive from a tube (Soviet name was “Moment”), then light it up at one end and watch it burn up leaving a hard trail of blackened hard glue along a footpath .
Weirdly I was never attracted to sniffing it. To this day I am not a fan of the smell.

 

[HxH]

Dispose of empty gas cans at local hardware stores, outdoor department stores, or automotive supply stores that offer gas canister disposal services. Additionally, check with your local recycling center to see if they accept gas cans for safe disposal.

Safe Disposal of Empty Gas Cans​

Disposing of empty gas cans requires careful consideration to ensure safety and environmental responsibility. Here are the recommended options:

1. Return to Retailers​

Many retailers that sell gas canisters offer disposal or recycling services. Consider the following:

• Hardware Stores: Chains like B&Q and Homebase often accept empty gas canisters for disposal or refill.
• Outdoor Stores: Major outdoor retailers, such as Go Outdoors, may provide refill services but typically do not recycle empty canisters.
• Automotive Supply Stores: Some may have the necessary licenses to accept and recycle gas canisters.

2. Local Recycling Centers​

Contact your local council to find out if your area’s household waste recycling center (HWRC) accepts gas canisters. If they do, ask where to leave them for safe storage and processing.

3. Specialized Disposal Services​

If local options are limited, consider using specialized waste disposal services that handle hazardous materials. These services ensure safe handling and compliance with regulations.

4. Reuse Options​

If the canisters are still in good condition, consider selling or giving them away through local buy and sell groups. This helps prevent waste and promotes reuse.

Important Notes​

• Never dispose of gas canisters in regular trash or recycling bins, as they can pose fire hazards and environmental risks.
• Always check for any remaining gas before disposal, and never attempt to puncture or burn canisters indoors.

Be safe out there!

 

[twizzle]

When young chucking aerosols on bonfires was a right of passage…

Along with shooting each other with gatt guns (feather darts banned - showing some sense) and riding old mopeds around the woods at break neck speed… helmet’s optional

Then we would row an old overloaded dinghy out to sea, tie up to a buoy and spend the afternoon jumping in to a 5 knot current…using an old rope to pull yourself back to the dinghy…

Once the local newsagent allowed us to buy rockets at bonfire night the fun really started….. then buying an RD250 as a learner at 17…….

It’s amazing I’m still alive

 

[boatman]

Righty ho, just took some pics. A FULL Coleman C500 gas tin weighs 621g. A FULL Coleman C100 weighs 194g. I do have another small gas tin of a different make ( can’t remember which one right now ) but that weighs 212g FULL. They aren’t all the same. You need to weigh a full one of the same make that you have. Like I previously mentioned you may need to buy a new full small one identical to the one you already have ( or just start with a new full weighed one ).
Anyhow this is how it looks when you vent gas to make space in the small one. View attachment 337241This is what it looks like when you can transfer the liquid gas over.View attachment 337245And the two weighed gas tins. View attachment 337252View attachment 337256View attachment 337258View attachment 337259

^^ This is what I do

 

[mikeyboy]

As an apprentice,one my morning jobs was burning the workshop rubbish.
Old oil barrel on bricks.
In those days everything was in metal tins,brake fluid ,engine oil.
The 500 ml brake fluid tins went with the best bang.
5l oil cans were a bit tame.
Best part of it,
There was a young lady lived it the council house that backed onto the garage yard,
She used to come out and chat to me while I was blowing stuff up.
We got to know each other quite well.

 

[EVskiy]

As an apprentice,one my morning jobs was burning the workshop rubbish.

The 500 ml brake fluid tins went with the best bang.
5l oil cans were a bit tame.

There was a young lady lived it the council house that backed onto the garage yard,

We got to know each other quite well.

Did she go with a bang too?

 

[cookie]

Chuck them on your campfire.

After reading the later posts regarding the dire consequences of doing this, I think it would be best to chuck them on someone else's camp fire.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Brings back some good memories, how did we ever survive! Field bikes, those were the days. Mine was a dax Honda CT70