Recycling old tank

[phishphood]

Anyone know a place in the bay area to recycle an old aluminum tank? Got one of the old Luxer's for free @ a garage sale and was hoping to do something with the tank. Don't feel right putting it on CL for someone to buy...

 

[Wookie]

Any place that takes beer cans will take it, I'm sure there are some lovely scrapyards in seedier parts of Oakland. Drill a hole through the shoulder so it's scrap before you take it there. Otherwise, cut the bottom off, hang a 1 1/4" wrench by a hunk of wire through the neck and have a lovely windchime.

 

[Peter_C]

Just look up your local "Recycler". Let us know what the recycle value of the tank is please, as I am curious.

 

[3D diver]

Gave mine, valve removed, to a gun toting friend to use for target practice.

 

[Gilldiver]

Sorry, saw this on Facebook this afternoon

 

[DA Aquamaster]

I like that, although from the wall thickness it appears to be a steel tank and from the numbers it looks to be european.

 

[Peter_C]

Galvanized tanks and fire could leave someone sick or dead, as the gasses can be poisonous. Otherwise interesting idea.

 

[phishphood]

Peter- are you referring to steel tanks being galvanized or are alum tanks?Regardless I've thought about making it into a cold smoker but thats a lot of effort...Will probably recycle next week when I get around to it (sans valve). Thanks for the input everyone.

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Peter- are you referring to steel tanks being galvanized or are alum tanks?Regardless I've thought about making it into a cold smoker but thats a lot of effort...Will probably recycle next week when I get around to it (sans valve). Thanks for the input everyone.

 

[JohnN]

Sorry, saw this on Facebook this afternoon

Isn't that what old refrigerators (in your front yard) are for?

 

[Angry Turtle]

couple of years back the local going rate was $30 for an aluminum 80 at the recycling place

phishphood, the galvanized tanks are steel tanks not the aluminum.