How do you dispose of empty powder containers?

lrrifleman · Aug 24, 2020

Greetings!

This is a challenge that all of us that reload tend to face. Personally, I don't want to advertise that I reload or have guns, and I was wondering how members here dispose of their empty powder containers!

Thanks for your advice!

Protocall_Design · Aug 24, 2020

I put all of my reloading trash in a black trash bag and tie off the top so nothing can escape. Once it goes into the trash truck, no one will know which trash bag came from what business or residence.

.38SuperMan · Aug 24, 2020

I throw them in the trash along with used targets. Seeing used targets and powder containers should serve to warn people that the people that live here are armed and capable.

Rpg · Aug 24, 2020

I don’t believe I have ever worried about this issue!

Lots of stuff goes into my trash: American Rifleman magazines, junk mail, spoiled food, pizza boxes, Macdonald carry out bags, dog poo, vacuum cleaner and dryer lint, whatever my granddaughter throws out (can’t tell you what’s in her trash: she’s very stealthy), Amazon packaging, and the occasional powder container that’s not old enough to sell.

If you want to paw through it, that’s ok with me as long as you don’t make a mess.

HorizontalMike · Aug 24, 2020

The only thing I might add, is to cut the powder containers apart. Why... so some other less than normal individual will not try to use them to hold other "stuff" like liquids and food... DOAH!

Amp · Aug 24, 2020

They get mixed in with everything else here too but I also use them for split cases and used primers and such.

mikld · Aug 24, 2020

I too keep my reloading/shooting/guns quiet from neighbors, I never really bothered disposing of empty reloading containers or shooting trash in any "special" manner. We have a recycle barrel with a lid, for plastics and paper so no casual passers-by would see a powder or bullet container. The trash and recyclables are "not touched by human hands" as the trucks are one man auto loading and it goes into the truck, then to a transfer station and then to a landfill and not "handled" by anyone. So if someone is digging around in the trash or recyclables it's all anonymous trash...

Sometimes I'll keep my 1 lb powder bottles to refill from an 8 lb jug, less room on the bench...

robertrwalsh · Aug 24, 2020

I peel the labels off then throw them in my neighbor's recycling bin. I do keep a couple around for 8# to 1# refills.

Johnrh · Aug 24, 2020

Been a long time since I've seen anyone get out of a truck and dump the trash can into the truck. All seems automated now. Guy driving truck has no idea what he just dumped in the hopper while he's sitting in the truck.

tomahawk223 · Aug 24, 2020

I make ornaments out them for the man cave and christmas tree.

the older metal ones are nice.

andy52 · Aug 24, 2020

1 pounders get cleaned and repurposed for storage, larger get recycled.

MyDads38 · Aug 24, 2020

I've got 2 empty containers in my reloading room now (TiteGroup & Bullseye). I usually keep them, in case I need to empty from an 8 pounder. Otherwise I can throw them in the recycle container. I've never really thought much about it, as nobody would know where they came from anyway.

rockquarry · Aug 24, 2020

Maybe I've been doing it crudely for the last fifty-five years. I just throw the containers in the trash with other trash; no special or ritualistic procedures involved.

tops · Aug 24, 2020

Since I do some of my shooting here on the homestead it's not a secret that I have a gun so I don't worry about an empty powder can. Larry

SMSgt · Aug 24, 2020

rockquarry said:
Maybe I've been doing it crudely for the last fifty-five years. I just throw the containers in the trash with other trash; no special or ritualistic procedures involved.

You animal you. I hope you at least peel the labels off.

I throw mine in the recycle bin and let the city worry about them.

STORMINORMAN · Aug 24, 2020

To paraphrase Joseph Heller from the depths of CATCH-22: It ain't paranoia if they're really after you...

I'll 2nd (or 3rd?) the concept of unwieldy 4 & 8 lb. jugs.

Oh, gosh: what about the postman, ups and amazon? They must think Midway, USA is like Avon and I'm a Regional Director, or somethin'...?

Cheers!

P.S. At lease those labels actually come off in one piece!

STORMINORMAN · Aug 24, 2020

Uh..

rockquarry said:
Maybe I've been doing it crudely for the last fifty-five years. I just throw the containers in the trash with other trash; no special or ritualistic procedures involved.

How can ANYONE have over 2,500 posts and only 4 "likes"...?

Hades! You're gonna' double your total # of "likes" on this post only!

P.S. My current wife really liked the ritualistic procedures comment !

rockquarry · Aug 24, 2020

STORMINORMAN said:
How can ANYONE have over 2,500 posts and only 4 "likes"...?

Hades! You're gonna' double your total # of "likes" on this post only!

P.S. My current wife really liked the ritualistic procedures comment !

I just can't seem to get into obsessive behavior or paranoia regarding the disposal of powder cans, bottles, or jugs. I always thought they were simply trash and treated them accordingly.

As for the "likes"... I don't know how that happened. I never acknowledged a single "like". For years, only two likes were shown, then mysteriously, they doubled to four in the last couple of years or so. If I really like something, I choose to comment; a bit more meaningful as I see it.

J. R. WEEMS · Aug 24, 2020

TRASH

Hmmm? Well I carry ours to the landfill whenever I am out and about. No one knows whats in my trash and thats all for the better. Boxes for TV's or anything like that goes right in the back of the truck for the landfill. As with others no one really knows what I have or do, and it is NONE of their business.

Sistema1927 · Aug 24, 2020

Mine go into the recycling bin, without a second thought.

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