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To Dispose:
Vent all the fuel, then puncture the sidewall. Once you have done this, it can be dumped in the appropriate recycling bin. Jetboil makes a tool to help with this, for which they've made a nice instructional video.
To Use:
An option to wasting that last 20% is to have an inverted canister setup. Since this relies on gravity instead of boiling ...
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I would under no circumstances store your white gas stove that way. White gas is pretty volatile stuff and the increased chance of a leak is just not worth it. In addition, why? I am not sure what benefit this would provide.
Yes, it is safe to store partially filled white gas canisters. I would not leave them in direct sunlight with hot temperatures ...
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This (Jetboil Crunchit Recycling Tool) was found by googling "crush isobutane fuel can" and reading this second result (right below the outoors.SE question) for the link.
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Cheaper and easier solution.
Attach your stove thingy (In my case, a pocket rocket). Open all the way and invert the can (away from flame sources obviously).
Use a cheap and old fashioned church key to puncture the side.
Total cost, approx. $0.50.
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