What to do with pressurized tanks
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Propane barbecue grill tanks
Empty barbeque grill tanks can be exchanged for full tanks at retail tank exchange locations.
To recycle an unusable tank without getting a refill, you can drop it off at a tank exchange location and write "recycle" on it with a permanent marker.
Some scrap metal dealers will accept BBQ tanks for recycling but require special preparation to ensure they’re empty, always call first.
Where should it go?
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