Handheld Propane Torch Cylinder Disposal

Maybe some of the environmentalists can tell you if it's better to burn off the propane or let it escape. I guess it depends on how rusted they are. Is it really substantial or just cosmetic? If it's not badly rusted you could ask around if someone wants them for free. But if there is any doubt, better to use your idea.

Yeah, silly me- posting a home repair question in the home repair newsgroup- then being surprised at not one single response in three days ;-)

Maybe I should have asked instead if it would make me a Trump-supporting gay-bashing racist hater if I let the gas out of the cylinder.

After all, I once saw two black guys walking down my street holding hands. What did I do? I scooped up my grand kids from the front yard and brought them inside for a half-hour of bible study, a firearms safety demonstration and a lecture on the importance of taking personal responsibility and the wonders of capitalism...

I'm sure a lot of us thought about it but had no good solid answer. There is not a lot of pressure in these tanks and I might try to salvage them by cleaning up and putting on rust resistant paint.

We try to be on topic here but it is hard not to respond to some of the crazies.

Part of the problem is on your end. I posted a reply within hours and I see it.

Here, I'd take them to my local haz-waste center, or just post them on freecycle for someone else that would use them up quickly.

Certainly, do NOT just release the gas. At least, use the torch head to burn off the gas cleanly. Just like the new gas cans, releasing the petro products to the environment is not desirable.

You must have a problem with your feed or have killfiled those who did respond.

I'd have you publicly whipped if you hadn't so obviously enjoyed that the last time.

In fact a few small cylinders like that are an irrelevant fart in the bath.

You are right. Idiots do ignore any sense of responsibility for their actions.

This is what one manufacturer says:

For many people, that would be the woods behind Bubba's house, usually owned by someone else.

Get a propane cannon and annoy your bird-hugger neighbors.

Your attitude is the problem. Certainly, the oil industry has that problem big time.

Nope, yours is.

And so does the gas industry.