What to do with empty co2

[Paul55]

H4H is a very good charity, but I would like to see some go to the RSPCC & McMillan Nurses.

I will of course go with the majority on this.

[ikarma70]

H4H is a very good charity, but I would like to see some go to the RSPCC & McMillan Nurses.

I will of course go with the majority on this.

Why not select 2 or 3 charities then rotate the proceedings from each collection or split it up between the chosen charities...that way everyone is a winner?

[MikeB]

I think Sol should get to choose the charity considering it was his idea, that seems only fair.

Sol, do you have any further details about who would actually buy these? Is it, to your knowledge just "general" scrap dealers, or a more specialised kind?

The reason I ask is that the logistics needs thinking about ahead of time, and a person nominated to weigh them in after the meet. If we work on the optimistic side and assume we'll have a shedload (I'll be bringing about a years' worth myself) then that's a lot of space and weight occupying some poor bugger's car.

The ideal scenario would be to have a dealer local to the Greyhound who would be willing to purchase them and possibly even collect from the site.

Sound like a plan?

[Pad. E]

I think Sol should get to choose the charity considering it was his idea, that seems only fair.

Sol, do you have any further details about who would actually buy these? Is it, to your knowledge just "general" scrap dealers, or a more specialised kind?

The reason I ask is that the logistics needs thinking about ahead of time, and a person nominated to weigh them in after the meet. If we work on the optimistic side and assume we'll have a shedload (I'll be bringing about a years' worth myself) then that's a lot of space and weight occupying some poor bugger's car.

The ideal scenario would be to have a dealer local to the Greyhound who would be willing to purchase them and possibly even collect from the site.

Sound like a plan?

That makes sense.

Andy 'Ikarma' has already said that he is advertising this at the Greyhound.

I wonder if Andy will take that side on about checking local dealers perhaps?

Regards
Paddy.

Andy, over to you

[ikarma70]

That makes sense.

Andy 'Ikarma' has already said that he is advertising this at the Greyhound.

I wonder if Andy will take that side on about checking local dealers perhaps?

Regards
Paddy.

Andy, over to you

already on the case,we could also weigh in the empty pellet tins as both capsules and tins are magnetic.....let you know what reply I get from the scrap dealer.

[Pad. E]

already on the case,we could also weigh in the empty pellet tins as both capsules and tins are magnetic.....let you know what reply I get from the scrap dealer.

Thanks Andy.

[MikeB]

That makes sense.

Andy 'Ikarma' has already said that he is advertising this at the Greyhound.

I wonder if Andy will take that side on about checking local dealers perhaps?

Regards
Paddy.

Andy, over to you

already on the case,we could also weigh in the empty pellet tins as both capsules and tins are magnetic.....let you know what reply I get from the scrap dealer.

Thanks guys, I love it when a plan comes together...

[smoking]

thats a great idea its a shame i dont use co2 guns anymore as i had hundreds of the things lying around so i decided to use them for target practice instead.

[beeredup]

This is an awesome idea and i have started to stock pile my empties ;o)

[steve prime]

We have now got a fair quantity at Redhill to go towards club funds. On contacting scrap metal dealers they are all refusing them in our area as there is a chance of explosion!!!!!!! when recycling.
Apparently they should be returned to the manufacturer ie Umarex or Crossman for recycling.

Is anyone else experiencing similar problems??

Steve

[notlob]

Hi

I know this is an old thread, came across it in a search

I have a carrier bag full of expire co2 capsules. I put them in my recycling bin a couple of time but on both occasions they weren't taken

So what are they made of, and what should I do with them

Thanks

David

[Mbshrekito]

WHS


Michael

[datadave]

I'll have to find out what happens to empty CO2 capsules at our club. There always seems to be a lot of them either lying around or in various containers. It always appeared a shame that they couldn't be recycled for refilling for re-use but I would imagine the cost would be prohibitive?

Incidentally, I wonder why there is such a significant difference in price between brands? Steel and CO2 prices & manufacturing costs must be about the same - I guess that they are probably all made in China?
Cheers - datadave

[sniper24687066]

I have dozens of expended co2 and saving them with a view to selling them for scrap.Any funds will go to "help the hero's" because this is a charity close to my heart as a former serving soldier myself.

[Dave1943]

I have an awful lot of lead pellets that I get from my pellet catcher, I'm going to melt it and take that to the scrapyard, a few bob from that would help, though I'll give it to either the RBL or RAFA. I've also quite a few co2 empties as well.