[philmont] Disposing of gas cannisters

In 2005, we took Coleman Powermax type stoves, the cartridges were available in backcountry, but I wouldn't count on it. The bottles are made of aluminum, can be punctured and flattened when empty. They are recyclable (preferred) or can be carried out to be disposed of.
   
  We brought ours from home.
   
  I seem to recall disposing of them at base camp.
   
  I don't know about the stainless steel cannisters, since they are technically still under some pressure.
   
  Andre Houser

Jim Moss <bsa.rec.law@gmail.com> wrote:
  Leave NO Trace.

-----Original Message-----
From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of Dave
Smith
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 8:52 AM
To: philmont List Member
Subject: [philmont] Disposing of gas cannisters

Two years ago we took 2 white gas stoves to Philmont, which worked fine.
Since we were flying in, I shipped the stoves by UPS, and bought the gas at
Philmont.

This year, the scouts are talking about wanting to take cannister stoves.
Some questions:

1) Which type of cannister does Philmont sell at the backcountry trading
posts?

2) Will the staffed camps accept empty cannisters as trash?

3) Will headquarters accept empty cannisters as trash?

4) Can we ship full or empty cannisters, or check them on the airline as
luggage?

I'm more interested in answers to these questions, and less interested in
"are white gas stoves better than..." discussions, but who can control this
group :-)

Thanks for your help,
Dave Smith
Troop 32
Santa Rosa, CA
2007 703-O

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