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    Quote Originally Posted by 406Refining View Post
    Hey all, I recently did a large scrap pickup from a new customer. He asked me if I recycled the small coleman propane tanks. I said yes and now have several dozen of these little tanks. From your experiences what is the best way to safely vent these tanks? I was planning on punching a hole in the side, but was wondering if there is a better/safer way to dispose of them. Thanks.
    Check with your local yards to see if they will accept them. Around here, they will not accept any of them AT ALL, no matter how many holes they have in them. Something about the residue left inside that is potentially flammable and/or dangerous, so I was told. There is usually a pile or bin next to shred pile that they get tossed in, so they are definitely removed from the process. I never asked how they dispose of them.


    Can anyone else shed some light on this?

    Last edited by btkr; 06-08-2017 at 10:39 AM. Reason: Question

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