Propane tanks disposal in Connecticut
What Connecticut says to do with propane tanks, read off Connecticut DEEP's own page on 2026-08-19.
Connecticut DEEP says do not throw your propane tank in the trash and do not remove the valve — take empty tanks to your municipal transfer station, save them for an HHW collection that accepts them, or leave one beside a Blue Rhino exchange display at no cost. Read from Connecticut DEEP · checked 2026-08-19
Do not put propane tanks in the trash — solid waste equipment can rupture the cylinder and any spark can cause an explosion, and you should never attempt to de-valve your own propane tank (New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services).
Do not put an obsolete tank into a dumpster or other disposal container — if the trash truck compacts its load it could crush and rupture the cylinder, releasing the rest of the propane (CT DEEP).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Connecticut DEEP's county program directory.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: How do you dispose of a propane tank? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.