On 8/2/2019 9:48 PM, Rod Speed wrote:


"Bob F" wrote in message
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On 8/2/2019 10:52 AM, Rod Speed wrote:


"Bob F" wrote in message
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On 7/31/2019 10:08 AM, Wade Garrett wrote:
Got some really old 14 ounce handheld propane torch cylinders in
the garage that are starting to rust out on the bottom and I need
to get rid of them. Two are unused and full, one is partially used.

While it would be fun to take them out in the woods and lock and
load on them from a safe distance, that's probably not the
recommended disposal method. I was thinking of just opening the
burner valve on the partially used one in the back yard and letting
all the propane escape, then screwing the burner in to each of the
others and do the same.

Better ideas?


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.

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.

No responsibility for that action given that vastly more
of that particular gas gets released when its mined.

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