Camp stove using single-use propane bottle. (Photo 202858979 © Amelia Martin | Dreamstime.com)

By Kevin Rothwell

Expensive, dangerous and bad for the environment

Effort launched to halt single-use propane tank purchase

Apr 29, 2021 | 4:30 PM

The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) has launched a program to try get residents to stop buying one pound single-use propane bottles.

The cylinders are commonly used with table top camping stoves and other propane powered appliances.

“Propane in single-use cylinders can cost five times more than propane in refillable propane tanks. With the Propane Tank Adapter Hose Rebate, you can start saving money after just a couple of refills,” Ashley Gregerson, RDNO Communications Officer stats in a media release.

As an incentive to avoid the non-reusable propane cylinders, the RDNO is offering residents a rebate of up to $25 on the purchase of a propane tank adapter hose from a local retailer.

Camp stove with adapter (photo submitted)

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“A propane tank adapter hose makes it possible to connect refillable propane tanks to most tabletop gas stoves, grills and other portable propane appliances, which often have connectors that are limited to single-use propane cylinders. An adapter hose removes that limitation and makes the appliance compatible with the more environmentally friendly option of a refillable tank,” Darren Murray, Environmental Coordinator, RDNO said.

The regional district expects the new program to provide several benefits, including saving money, reducing and reusing resources, avoiding creation household hazardous waste and a reduction of RDNO service costs.

Refillable propane tanks can be refilled and used for up to 10 years before they need to be requalified.

Single-use cylinders are an explosion and fire hazard if not correctly disposed of due to the small amount of propane that remains inside. Spent cylinders DO NOT belong in curbside recycling bins or the garbage.

In 2020, the RDNO spent more than $11,000 managing one pound single-use propane cylinders

Single-use propane cylinders (photo credit: RDNO)

“Single-use propane cylinders are just one example of many where we can replace expensive and wasteful practices with much more sustainable options that are good for our wallets and our environment,” Gregerson stated.

To learn more about the rebate, visit www.rdno.ca/propane.