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Why Propane Tanks Have To Be DOT-Certified
Key Takeaways The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the manufacturing and safety of all propane tanks that can be transported via road or rail. Both 1lb disposable and refillable propane tanks are examined by the DOT to ensure they were manufactured according to compliance. 1lb refillable cylinders are built according to DOT 4BA requirements, which…
Adventure World Magazine
ReFuel Your Fun: Safer Propane Powered Leisure
Key Takeaways ReFuel Your Fun was created by the California Product Stewardship Council to educate people about the environmental and safety hazards of disposable propane tanks. The campaign focuses on the benefits of switching to refillable propane tanks and works with businesses across the country to make them accessible. As a leader of 1 lb…
Refillable Versus Disposable: A Guide to Propane Tanks
Key Takeaways 40 million disposable propane tanks are used each year, with a large portion of them piling up in landfills from irresponsible dumping Disposable propane tanks are hazardous to the environment and an economic burden to your wallets. Refillable propane tanks are the only solution to reducing unnecessary waste of propane tanks. Life just…
The Drive Review
Outside Online Post 2019
“It takes Basch’s Rocky Mountain National Park facilities team about a week to process the few thousand bottles thrown away in the park over the prior year.” “They’re basically little bombs,” says Brad Fimrite, president of Mountain States Environmental Services.” “More recently, the brand Flame King has developed a one-pound bottle that can be refilled…
Outside Online Post 2020
Adventure World Magazine
RV Expertise Review
Tapping Into the 1-lb Refillable Cylinder Market
Propane marketers don’t deal much with 1-lb disposable propane cylinders. “Coming in contact with them is more of a nuisance than a benefit to them,” Sam Newman said. Newman, CEO of propane cylinder company Flame King (Pico Rivera, Calif.), says individuals bring their 1-lb cylinders to propane marketers to dispose of them. The propane company…