[P2assist] RE: Forklift Propane tanks

[Alice Rimmer]

Guilford Gas took the propane tanks at no charge for
re-furbishing and resale.  We gave a few new ones away
to adjacent industries who called after this email
went out.  They are all gone now. 
Thanks
Alice
--- Tom Rhodes <Tom_Rhodes@p2pays.org> wrote:
> Good day, Alice and our illustrious P2 colleagues,
> 
> 	We at DPPEA have been researching different options
> regarding the
> used propane tanks. Have you checked with some of
> the local propane
> companies in your area to see if they can refit and
> re-sell the tanks?
> Companies such as Amerigas, Carolane, Piedmont
> Natural Gas, Southern States
> may be able to refurbish them. Also, check with the
> local Chamber of
> Commerce to see if they can point you in the
> direction of some companies
> that may be able to refurbish and use the tanks. It
> is good that you have
> found a recycler that will take them in the event
> that is the only option
> available to you.
> 
> 	For those just now joining the discussion about
> recertification of
> propane tanks, the links have some information that
> may be of interest to
> you.
> 	
>
http://www.ncagr.com/standard/sections/lpgasconcerns/cylindervalves.htm
> 	http://home.sprynet.com/~damouth/Tips/OPD.htm
> 
> Best wishes,
> Tom
> 
> Tom Rhodes
> Waste Analyst/P2pays Listserv Administrator
> NC Division of Pollution Prevention and
> Environmental Assistance
> (919) 715-6516
> "To the greater good......."
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alice Rimmer [mailto:alicerimmer@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 4:24 PM
> To: Tom Rhodes; P2assist (E-mail)
> Subject: Forklift Propane tanks
> 
> 
> 
> Is there any other way to reuse/recondition used
> propane cyclinders from forklift use.  We have ~30
> empty propane steel cyclinders that have seen years
> of
> use.  We have went to a lease cylinder system and
> are
> no longer refilling our own propane tanks for the
> forklifts and now need to dispose existing fleet of
> cyclinders.
> Metal recyclers have said they would take them if
> the
> top valve was removed.  Is there a
> re-use/re-conditioner for these tanks?  Seems a
> waste
> to just junk these at a metal recycler.
> Thanks
> Alice Rimmer
> Stockhausen, Inc.
> 336-333-3576
> 
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