Kiwi Posted June 5, 2004 Posted June 5, 2004 Well? I can't fathom just throwing them in the trash... Quote
Blakej Posted June 5, 2004 Posted June 5, 2004 throw them in the fire and enjoy the fireworks...or the shrapnel. Quote
fear Posted June 5, 2004 Posted June 5, 2004 Puncture the can, crush it, and throw it in the trash. Â The puntured cans stink so maybe bag 'em first and throw them somewhere outside. Â -fear Quote
johndavidjr Posted June 5, 2004 Posted June 5, 2004 We mostly just toss them in the street here in Jersey City, a.k.a. "Terror Town." Quote
Alpinfox Posted June 5, 2004 Posted June 5, 2004  I recommend you send an email to MSR and tell them you want them to start a recycling program.  www.msrcorp.com  Quote
Kiwi Posted June 5, 2004 Author Posted June 5, 2004 I recommend you send an email to MSR and tell them you want them to start a recycling program.  www.msrcorp.com  Email sent! Quote
murraysovereign Posted June 5, 2004 Posted June 5, 2004 Depending on where you live, the local recycling company will possibly accept them, provided they've been punctured. I don't think refilling them is likely to be an option because the integrity of the canister can't be guaranteed once it's been used. But there's no reason they can't melt it down and make something else out of it. Quote
tomtom Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 I don't think refilling them is likely to be an option because the integrity of the canister can't be guaranteed once it's been used. Â Why not? Â Larger propane tanks are commonly reused. Quote
griz Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 If you are so worried about it then why not just get a regular stove like the Dragonfly? the fuel bottles are reusable there, ya know? Is pumping really that tough for you? Quote
Kiwi Posted June 6, 2004 Author Posted June 6, 2004 If you are so worried about it then why not just get a regular stove like the Dragonfly? the fuel bottles are reusable there, ya know? Is pumping really that tough for you? I'm a newbie. (Hence the thread in this forum) I'd be asking the exact same question if I bought a Dragonfly. Quote
griz Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 Hmmm... I'm not sure I get your response but MSR sells stoves that take the pressurized canisters that you chuck when the fuel runs out(what you have,obviously) and then they make stoves ,like the dragonfly, that take fuel bottles that you can fill/refill yourself and pressurize yourself by pumping them up... Not as easy to use but still pretty simple and without the constant waste of the canister when the fuel runs out. Check them out at REI or something. Does that help? Quote
Bug Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 I have both. When going light is really important, I take the pocket rocket that uses cannisters. When weight isn't that big a factor, I take my white gas MSR XGK and pump it up. Quote
Stephen_Ramsey Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 (edited) If you are so worried about it then why not just get a regular stove like the Dragonfly? the fuel bottles are reusable there, ya know? Is pumping really that tough for you? Griz, Â I'm sure you're a hardperson, so weight is no issue for you. But have you considered that maybe Kiwi wants a lightweight stove? The MSR Pocket Rocket weighs 3 oz, and the Dragonfly weighs 14 oz. For a short trip, the fuel weight benefits of white gas over isobutane do not nearly compensate for the 11-oz difference in stove weight. (Yes, I know there's a difference in performance under cold & windy conditions, blah blah blah). Â Â Cheers, Steve Ramsey Edited June 6, 2004 by Stephen_Ramsey Quote
Beck Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 Check out the MSR simmerlite, Kiwi, it's a whitegas stove (no canisters to trash every other trip), weighs in at 6.5 oz. Quote
tomtom Posted June 6, 2004 Posted June 6, 2004 Check out the MSR simmerlite, Kiwi, it's a whitegas stove (no canisters to trash every other trip), weighs in at 6.5 oz. Â Bullshit. Â The stove alone may weigh 6.3 oz. but you have to have the pump for the bottle which is another 2.2 oz, for 8.5 oz. This doesn't include the windscreen, fuel bottle, or the bag. Â I have a simmerlite. I also have a postal scale. And a low tolerance for marketing hype. Quote
Beck Posted June 7, 2004 Posted June 7, 2004 don't go all postal, tomtom its (one of) the lightest white gas stoves. I guess the trangias or home made alcohol stoves would also be an alternative to buying canisters all the time and throwing them away. Â Kiwi, if its an enviromental reason you don't want to throw them out, go with an alcohol stove(no dinosaurs killed for dinner) or a white gas. The simmerlite is the lightest WG stove i know of out there. Â lightest way to go, leave the stove at home when you don't have to melt water for drinking, and eat uncooked stuff like ramen, HC, and cold instant coffee. mmm, tasty. Quote
Toast Posted June 7, 2004 Posted June 7, 2004 Word is there are refillable isobutane stoves in Japan. They're not sold here, however. Maybe MSR should think about it. Seems like most people who enjoy the outdoors and would use a lightweight stove also have an environmental conscience. Quote
Mal_Con Posted June 7, 2004 Posted June 7, 2004 Most small canisters do not have a flush valve which makes the dangerous to refill, ask the King of the Hill. Quote
fear Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 Word is there are refillable isobutane stoves in Japan. They're not sold here, however. Maybe MSR should think about it. Seems like most people who enjoy the outdoors and would use a lightweight stove also have an environmental conscience. Â As far as this refilling stuff goes I think the biggest problem is where the hell you going to find an iso-butane-propane refiller? I buy bottled gas for welding at a place that has just about every bizarre gas combo you can think of and I've never seen it..... EMS/REI sure aren't going to get into the business of refilling explosive gas containers. There's just no market.... Â -Fear Quote
b-rock Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 In most of the Portland shops you can return Snow-Peak canisters, since they are a local company they'll pick up empties from the stores they deliver to. Quote
tomtom Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 MSR is a Seattle company, so they should be able to pick them up from local retailers. Quote
Thrill Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 you can return MSR to a local shop.. even in Portland. they dont care what label is on it.. they'll recycle it anyway. Quote
Dru Posted June 8, 2004 Posted June 8, 2004 crushing them on your forehead like a beer can would be a good party trick Quote
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