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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick-Up Propane BBQ Tank Exchange (CA Location Finder) |
889 West Grand Ave ARCO AM/PM (IFuels Inc.) (Pick Up Propane Location) |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Fee for exchange, upgrade or sale. | |
| North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| MLK Smog Shop | 5509 Martin Luther King Jr Way | Oakland | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Refills reusable 1 lb propane cylinders | |
| Mission Tennyson 76 | 28590 Mission Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Refills empty cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| Linde/Praxair Welding Gas & Equipment Center | 2615 Alvarado St | San Leandro | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Linde/Praxair Welding Gas & Equipment Center | 2615 Alvarado St | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Linde/Praxair Welding Gas & Equipment Center | 2615 Alvarado St | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Propane exchange or refill. | |
| Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Propane exchange or refill. | |
| Kamps Propane | 3664 Depot Road | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Pick-up for a Fee | Sells full cylinders and exchanges cylinders, including reusable 1 lb propane cylinders | |
| Home Depot | 5631 Lone Tree Way | Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Home Depot | 2090 Meridian Park Blvd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Home Depot | 11939 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Home Depot | 1625 Sycamore Ave. | Hercules | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Home Depot | 2300 N. Park Blvd. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Home Depot | 2750 Crow Canyon Rd. | San Ramon | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Home Depot | 1781 E. Bayshore Rd | East Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Freon Free | 1881 Walters Ct Suite A | Fairfield | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | Services them | |
| Fredericksen Hardware | 3029 Fillmore St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | refill | |
| Fast Gas and Propane | 13700 Catalina St | San Leandro | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Refills cylinders only. |
