[sdavis]

To actually answer your question: it depends where you live. In Fredericton the solid waste commission accepts propane tanks on their household hazardous waste day which I believe is weekly every wednesday and saturday. So find out when from your local solid waste commission. Otherwise sometimes your local fire station will also take them, so call and find out.

I used to refill mine with an adapter, but you could never quite fill them 100% so although much cheaper to use (less then a $1 compared to buying for $3-5 at the store) you likely needed to bring more then one when normally one would do the trip. I recently purchased a 10lb tank, but you can get a 5lb refillable tank which is not very combersome and used with a $20-$40 adapter hose to feed the same appliances that take 1lb tanks. With cost of those 1lbers a 5lb tank and adapter hose will pay for itself very quickly. And much better for the environment.

 

[sdavis]

Drives me nutz how a 5 lb tank is $50 while a 20 lb tank is $35.

I just paid $35 at Northside Auto Plus in Fredericton for a 10lb tank FULL!!! Deal of the year. I didn't ask about their 5lb tank price.

 

[sdavis]

sdavis,was that a used tank refill or a new tank full?

a new tank full. I know, it's hard to believe.... but true!.

They sell all their tanks full, and they refill as well.

 

[sdavis]

Just a hint to ALWAYS check the expiry date on any propane non-disposable tank that you buy (bring a magnifying glass if you need to). In lesser-traveled spots they can sit there a long time, or they can get mixed up with trade-ins that have been around a while.

I purchased what I thought was a new 20-lb one once, used it for half a season, and the guy couldn't refill it legally because it had expired. Luckily I had bought it at a location that understood and honored a trade-in against it.

Northside Auto Plus also re-valves and paints / refurbishes your expired tank. Actually they'll take your expired tank and give you a new FULL one for a small fee plus the fill, but they've been known to waive the re-valve fee if you are buying a new full tank. Their fill price is as cheap or cheaper then Costco.