Where Do I Recycle A Grill Tank?

Safety tips from Sierra Propane

There are many things that you can do to extend the lifespan of your grill tank or propane cylinder. Checking for leaks regularly, preventing rust, optimizing your grill settings, using proper heat settings, storing your tank safely, and properly turning the valve off after each use will all help your portable tank stay in good shape and last as long as possible.

However, portable propane tanks have a lifespan of 10 to 12 years. No matter how well you care for your propane cylinder, you will eventually have to get rid of it. While doing so is nothing complicated, you can’t simply throw it in the garbage can in your kitchen or toss it in a dumpster for safety reasons. So how do you safely and properly dispose of a propane cylinder?

Let’s review the proper protocols so that you are fully prepared when the time comes to recycle your grill tank.

How to dispose of propane cylinders

There are a few ways that you can safely dispose of a propane cylinder.

You can usually take old cylinders to a local recycling center, transfer station, public works department, or a professional propane supplier.

Some local hazardous waste collection programs will pick up old tanks and you may be able to drop off old tanks at a nearby hardware store or a local scrap metal dealer and they may be able to dispose of it.

Why you need to properly dispose of your grill tank

There is good reason behind not just throwing your grill tank away in your regular trash or garbage. Proper disposal helps keep both you and sanitation workers safe and free of injuries. Propane tanks that still have gas inside of them can cause a fire or an explosion, which is why it is so important to follow the proper protocols when you are looking to get rid of them.

Sierra Propane can help keep your grill tanks full

When you need fuel for your propane cylinder, Sierra Propane can help. You can count on us to deliver propane to your Arizona or New Mexico home when you need it. Sierra Propane can also help you enhance your outdoor living space with propane-powered fireplaces, fire pits, patio heaters and lights.

Sierra Propane’s cylinder refill and exchange program

Sierra Propane can also install either a cylinder exchange or a cylinder refill station at your worksite here in Arizona or New Mexico.

• Sierra Propane’s cylinder exchange: We will work with you to figure out the safest place for your company’s exchange cage prior to starting the installation process. Post installation, we will train your employees on how to safely handle cylinders and then we’ll set you up with an automatic cylinder exchange schedule that will keep your fuel supply fully stocked.
• Sierra Propane’s cylinder refill station: Sierra Propane will set up a propane cylinder refill station on your worksite and customers can then come to your place of business to fill up their grills tanks when they’re running low. In addition to the installation and employee training, we also provide automatic deliveries to keep your bottle dock tank full.

Contact Sierra Propane today and let us know how we can help with your propane cylinder needs.