Week 2 Challenge - Propane Tanks

Changing recycling habits can be pretty daunting, but making #OneChangePerWeek is doable, right?

This week, we wish to burn into your brain that propane canisters and similar compressed gas containers should NEVER, EVER, NOT EVEN IF YOU ARE IN A BIG RUSH TO CLEAN UP YOUR HOUSE BECAUSE YOUR IN-LAWS ARE COMING TO VISIT OR IF YOU JUST CAME BACK FROM A CAMPING TRIP AND WERE STUCK BRINGING BACK ALL YOUR FRIENDS’ GARBAGE OR IF YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT go in any of your curbside carts. Not garbage, not recycling, and certainly not compost!

It’s simple. These canisters tend to explode when compacted and can become self-propelled rockets if ruptured. They could also catch fire—particularly dangerous in sorting facilities full of highly flammable paper and cardboard. Putting propane canisters in your recycling bin puts our operators and the public at risk, as well as workers in the recycling facilities further down the recycling chain. It is incredibly dangerous, and yet we still see this happen regularly. Even one is one too many.

Recycle Coach indicates these should be taken to ABC Recycling, Allen’s Scrap & Salvage, or the Transfer Station. Please, NEVER try to sneak propane canisters or any hazardous items into your cart—it’s just not worth the risk.

recycle@terrace.ca | 250-615-4019