{"id":12979,"date":"2016-08-30T15:35:19","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T20:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=12979"},"modified":"2024-01-25T16:07:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T22:07:43","slug":"how-to-properly-dispose-of-a-propane-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/how-to-properly-dispose-of-a-propane-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Properly Dispose of a Propane Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-how-to-properly-dispose-of-a-propane-tank-with-the-help-of-blains-farm-amp-fleet\">Learn how to properly dispose of a propane tank with the help of Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The time for grilling continues from summer to football tailgating season. If you have a <a href=\"\/gas-grill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gas grill<\/a>, you know that you need a propane tank to run it. But what about when your propane tank runs out of gas? You can&#8217;t simply throw away the empty tank in your regular garbage or recycling. With the help of Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet, you can learn how to properly dispose of a propane tank.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-refill-it\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1. Refill It<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Instead of throwing it away, you can always have your tank refilled. Look for a local propane tank refill station near you&#8211;common ones include U-Haul and AmeriGas. Reusing the tank is an easy way to get more gas and reduce your carbon footprint. All you have to do is take your empty tank to a station near you and refill it. This can be done with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/products\/902787-blue-rhino-tank-exchange.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">refillable tanks used for a gas grill<\/a>, not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/products\/1457692-coleman-2-count-16-oz-propane-cylinder.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smaller tanks<\/a> used for <a href=\"\/camping-stoves-and-grills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">camping stoves<\/a> and some lighting fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-exchange-it\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2. Exchange It<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If you can&#8217;t refill your tank, you can always exchange it. You simply pay a small fee to return your empty tank and leave with a new one. It&#8217;s an easy and affordable way to get your propane and get the gas grill fired up again.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-drop-it-off\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">3. Drop It Off<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Finally, you can drop off your empty tank at your local hazardous waste drop-off site. Check with your county for the nearest location. This is the only safe way to throw away a propane tank if you don&#8217;t plan on reusing it or exchanging it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet, you&#8217;ll find everything you need to become a grill master. Fire up the gas or charcoal grill, equip yourself with must-have <a href=\"\/grilling-tools-accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grill accessories<\/a> and throw the perfect <a href=\"\/blog\/grilling-tailgate-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tailgate party<\/a>. For more tips, recipes and how-to&#8217;s, visit our <a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/grilling-smoking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grilling &amp; Patio<\/a> blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your grill runs out of fuel, do you know what to do with the propane tank? 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