Disposal of BBQ gas canister

[CaptainCosworth]

Just wondering how you should dispose of old bbq gas canisters? Just the small portable ones like this:



A quick google search is inconclusive, with some people saying if they're empty you can put in your household recycling bin?

Or should I take to the local tip? Recently they have put up notices saying they will be charging £6 per gas bottle. I assume the large ones, but if not then £6 is more than I paid for it originally!

[rsbmw]

Stick it at the end of your drive, with a sign saying "gas bottle, £5". Someone will steal it.

[BristolRich]

Local tip would take it.

It might be worth checking individual site guidance, as for us not every site takes all items.

[maccas99]

I took an old gas canister (large patio gas one) down the tip recently. Just dropped it off, no questions asked, no payment. The way it should be.

[sidekickdmr]

Not the type you have pictured CC, but if anyone else is wanting to get rid of a patio gas/butane/propane canister in the south/south west let me know, I need a couple

[Welshbeef]

maccas99 said:

I took an old gas canister (large patio gas one) down the tip recently. Just dropped it off, no questions asked, no payment. The way it should be.

Gumtree / free cycle.

Basically someone else can take it then go to B&Q/petrol station selling Gas they will then only have to pay for the gas otherwise they have to buy/take out a contract on a new bottle.

Wish we had 2 as you don't want to run out mid BBQ/waste gas and buy a new full one returning a not fully used one.

[maccas99]

Welshbeef said:

Gumtree / free cycle.

Basically someone else can take it then go to B&Q/petrol station selling Gas they will then only have to pay for the gas otherwise they have to buy/take out a contract on a new bottle.

Wish we had 2 as you don't want to run out mid BBQ/waste gas and buy a new full one returning a not fully used one.

It's a good idea to have 2, however my second was one of the old ones with the legacy attachments that won't fit any modern gas BBQ's.

[bomma220]

Take it to your local MP. They'll find a use for it.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[mostlyharmless]

CaptainCosworth said:

A quick google search is inconclusive, with some people saying if they're empty you can put in your household recycling bin?
!

I put mine the household recycling. Have (double) checked that it was empty I punctured the cylinder with a large nail and then hammered it flat. No complaints from the collectors.

[chasingracecars]

Those can go in the bin!! There tiny and empty pose very little risk.