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Written on: June 23, 2025
A bit more rust, a few more dings and dents: Maybe your trusty propane tank cylinder has seen better days. Rather than try to eke out one more summer, you might be thinking about disposing of it and replacing it with a new tank.
If you come to Dale Gas for your refills, we’ll let you know if it’s time to replace it—and we can handle disposing of your old tank properly. We accept most sizes for recycling—and we’ll let you know where you can take any cylinders we don’t accept. Typically, one-pound tanks should go to your local hazardous waste or recycling center. They cannot be left curbside, and must be completely empty. These tanks come with a key to allow you to release any remaining propane before dropping it off.
While a propane grill tank is metal and looks a lot like a can, you cannot put it in with your other recycling. If for some reason, you can’t bring your old tank to us, it’s important that you dispose of it properly.
One of the main reasons is that if the cylinder is not completely empty of propane gas, it could explode when it is run through the various machinery at the recycling center. This is the same reason that you can’t just put it in your regular trash.
Consult the public works department or hazardous waste management office to ask where and how to dispose of old tanks.
You might ask why bother with owning a portable tank. And there’s a lot to love about the convenience of swap-and go tank exchange and the ease of not worrying about the age or condition of your tank.
But smart customers love the savings they get by refilling. When you own your propane grill tank and refill it, you can save money in a few ways.
First, you’ll save on the price of the propane. The difference can be up to $1.75 per gallon! Dale offers refills for just $10.88 on weekdays and Saturday mornings till noon.
You also save because you’ll pay only for the propane you use. When you choose to refill your propane tank, you’re only buying the propane to fill the rest of your cylinder.
Think about it: When you swap out a cylinder, you’re charged for all the propane in the cylinder—including the propane left in the tank when you take it to be exchanged. That’s because for most folks, the instinct is to take the tank in to exchange before you run out. So unless you run them until they’re completely empty, you could be wasting half a tank or more over the span of a few tanks.
Dale gas makes it easy to keep the good times going with easy grill tank sales and refills. Just come by our store to fill up your tank or pick up a spare. Contact us today more information!