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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Haul Refill Station Locator | 5330 International Blvd | Oakland | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Location finder for propane refills. Fee for refill | |
| Soda Stream Exchange and Recycling Locator |
Store Drop-off option : Bed Bath & Beyond 590 2nd St |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Mail-in for a Fee | See Store Locator webside for drop-off locations and mail-in exchange program. | |
| Chevron Oakland (Hegenberger) | 451 Hegenberger | Oakland | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Refills empty cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| Fast Gas and Propane | 13700 Catalina St | San Leandro | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Refills cylinders only. | |
| U-Haul Dublin | 6265 Scarlett Ct | Dublin | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Sells empty or full cylinders and refills cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| REI (Fremont) | 43962 Fremont Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Sells refillable 1lb propane bottles. | |
| U-Haul Livermore | 3429 Gardella Plaza | Livermore | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Sells empty or full cylinders and refills cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| Blue Rhino | One Liberty Plaza | Liberty | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Linde/Praxair Welding Gas & Equipment Center | 2615 Alvarado St | San Leandro | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| U-Haul Fremont (Grimmer) | 44511 S. Grimmer Blvd | Fremont | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Sells empty or full cylinders and refills cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| Home Depot | 5631 Lone Tree Way | Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| U-Haul Fremont (Thornton) | 4833 Thornton Ave | Fremont | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Sells empty or full cylinders and refills cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| Home Depot | 2090 Meridian Park Blvd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| U-Haul Hayward | 529 Jackson St | Hayward | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Sells empty or full cylinders and refills cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| Home Depot | 11939 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Propane exchange or refill. | |
| Cole Hardware (Rockridge) | 5533 College Ave | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane exchange. Does not accept single use small propane canisters. Small camp | |
| MLK Smog Shop | 5509 Martin Luther King Jr Way | Oakland | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Refills reusable 1 lb propane cylinders | |
| 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 |
