Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Compressed Gas Cylinders - Refillable
Refillable compressed gas or fuel cylinders most often contains propane, a flammable gas used for heating and cooking and have a special valve for professional refueling.
Damaged or empty propane tanks and cylinders are hazardous waste and should never be put in the garbage or recycling as they could become punctured during the collection process and cause a fire or injury.
Empty, good condition tanks can be exchanged or refilled where you got it (e.g. 1lb or 5-20lb propane cylinders, SodaStream gas cylinders) or have the supplier come pick it up. Look for a label to contact and return an unwanted cylinder to. Old, rusty or unknown cylinders may be taken to a scrap metal company once they have been completely emptied with the valves safely removed. Companies that specialize in gas cylinders may offer this service.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Paid Drop-off | ||
| Airgas Store (Berkeley - 6th St) | 1224 Sixth St | Berkeley | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | unusual shapes & sizes. Not camping propane. | |
| REI (Berkeley) |
1338 San Pablo Ave (near Gilman) |
Berkeley | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Sells refillable 1lb propane bottles. | |
| Berkeley Transfer Station | 1201 2nd St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | ||
| Airgas Store (Berkeley - Gilman) | 635 Gilman St | Berkeley | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Call for details. | |
| Home Depot | 5631 Lone Tree Way | Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Brentwood Ace Hardware |
8900 Brentwood Blvd. Ste. J |
Brentwood | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | refills and exchanges | |
| Home Depot | 2090 Meridian Park Blvd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Bill's Ace Hardware | 4451 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Propane refills and exchanges | |
| Suburban Propane | 1765 Arnold Industrial Way | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| U-Haul Dublin | 6265 Scarlett Ct | Dublin | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Sells empty or full cylinders and refills cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| Airgas Store (Dublin) | 6849 Dublin Blvd | Dublin | Recycle | Paid Drop-off | Call for details. | |
| REI (Dublin) | 7099 Amador Plaza Rd | Dublin | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Sells refillable 1lb propane | |
| Home Depot | 1781 E. Bayshore Rd | East Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Home Depot | 11939 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Freon Free | 1881 Walters Ct Suite A | Fairfield | Recycle | Paid Drop-off, Paid Pick-up | Services them | |
| Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Free Drop-off | The Alameda County Hazardous Waste facilities cannot accept compressed gas cylinders other than propane, and only 5 gallons or less in volume. | |
| REI (Fremont) | 43962 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Sells refillable 1lb propane bottles. | |
| Mission Tennyson 76 | 28590 Mission Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Refills empty cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| U-Haul Fremont (Grimmer) | 44511 S. Grimmer Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Sells empty or full cylinders and refills cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders |
