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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repurposed Materials |
10220 Brighton Rd Unit 7 |
Henderson | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Commercial volume. propane tanks | |
| Home Depot (Union City) | 30055 Industrial Pkwy. | Union City | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills & exchanges (fee) | |
| Allied Propane Service | 5000 Seaport Ave. | Richmond | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Refills Propane | |
| Home Depot (San Leandro) | 1933 Davis St. | San Leandro | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills & exchanges (fee) | |
| Linde/Praxair Welding Gas & Equipment Center | 2615 Alvarado St | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| ALCO Iron & Metal (San Leandro) |
2140 Davis Street Headquarters & Metal Sales |
San Leandro | Repair | Free Drop-off, Buyback Drop-off | Call for details regarding valves off, empty, holes drilled, etc. Designated spot for empty cylinders. | |
| North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento) | 6000 88th Street | Sacramento | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Discharge and collection services. | |
| Bill's Ace Hardware | 3610 Pacheco Blvd. | Martinez | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes | |
| Airgas Store (Berkeley - 6th St) | 1224 Sixth St | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | unusual shapes & sizes. Not camping propane. | |
| Airgas Store (Livermore) | 800 Greenville Rd | Livermore | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | unusual shapes & sizes | |
| Airgas Store (San Jose) | 140 S. Montgomery St | San Jose | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | unusual shapes & sizes | |
| Linde/Praxair Welding Gas & Equipment Center | 2615 Alvarado St | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Airgas Store (San Carlos) | 820 Industrial Rd | San Carlos | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | unusual shapes & sizes | |
| Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Propane exchange or refill. | |
| Berkeley Transfer Station | 1201 2nd St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Pick-up | San Francisco Residents only. | ||
| Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Propane only. Five gallons or less. | |
| Airgas Store (Berkeley - Gilman) | 635 Gilman St | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Call for details. | |
| Recology SF Household Hazardous Waste Facility | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per day of all household hazardous waste. San Francisco residents only. Address verification required. Open Thursday-Saturday only from 8am-4pm. |
