The fuel canisters are sometimes considered hazardous waste. The canisters are recyclable, though they must be prepared appropriately. Make sure the canister is truly empty by attaching it to the stove one more time and running it dry. Then, use the awl on a knife or a nail to puncture the top of the can. Lastly, flatten the can with a hammer. This prep makes it clear that there is no gas remaining in the canister and it can be legally recycled with other metals.
The usual precautions apply- wear eye protection, don't stick yourself and be sure the can is empty. We recycle dozens of these canisters in our outdoor program every year without any issues. DC On Jun 13, 1:37 pm, dmolloy <danielmarkmol...@googlemail.com> wrote: > I think that the spent canisters may be recyclable, but would imagine > that most end up in landfills :( > > On Jun 13, 12:46 pm, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > "Prior to the Trangia, I used a small Snow Peak canister stove, and > > always was worried that my half used canister might run out, so I > > > Ha! That's exactly my situation. I love my Snow Peak stove but I > > always carry an extra canister for just that reason. In fact, last > > week my first cannister, which was partially used ran out. Good thing > > I brought the second one. > > > I think I probably will invest in teh Trangia, seems a really > > worthwhile investment, especially if one wants to do some real > > cooking. I'll probably pick one up before the Aug tour. > > > I know this is a dum question but I'll just put it out there... how do > > I dispose of the spent canister? > > > --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
