These are the small tanks used for camp stoves and lanterns. You can’t refill them when they’re empty, but you shouldn’t be throwing them out—you should be recycling them.
Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities
How do I go green?
Reduce
Turn off your portable cook stove and remove the tank when not in use so you don’t waste propane, requiring the purchase of another of those little propane containers. Plan your cooking ahead of time in order to use less propane.
Reuse
There is no safe use for an old propane tank so bring it in to be recycled.
Recycle
When you arrive at the recycling depot, take these tanks to the area set aside for hazardous household waste. Leave them for the experts to deal with. Some companies who make non-refillable propane tanks are developing ways for consumers to vent and recycle old cylinders on their own, such as the Coleman Green Key feature, but these tanks should still be considered hazardous waste when taken to a recycling facility.
[See also: Propane Tanks (Refillable)]
Facilities
Alpine Disposal & Recycling
1045 Dunford Avenue
Langford
250-474-5145
Hartland Recycling Facility
# 1 Hartland Avenue
Victoria
250-360-3030
Sooke Garbage Disposal
6228 Sooke Road
Sooke
250-642-3646
Sooke Tools Rental
6228 Sooke Rd
Sooke
250-642-0337
The Environmental Story
Even empty tanks are a safety risk in the trash or hiding in the basement. A small amount of propane will always remain inside the tank, even if you leave it on until the flame goes out on your stove. A tank that has not been properly depressurized can explode if punctured or cause a fire if it leaks.
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