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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Depot | 1625 Sycamore Ave. | Hercules | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Brentwood Ace Hardware |
8900 Brentwood Blvd. Ste. J |
Brentwood | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | refills and exchanges | |
| Soda Stream Exchange and Recycling Locator |
Store Drop-off option : Bed Bath & Beyond 590 2nd St |
Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Paid Mail-in | See Store Locator webside for drop-off locations and mail-in exchange program. | |
| U-Haul Dublin | 6265 Scarlett Ct | Dublin | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Sells empty or full cylinders and refills cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| Home Depot | 2300 N. Park Blvd. | Pittsburg | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| U-Haul Livermore | 3429 Gardella Plaza | Livermore | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Sells empty or full cylinders and refills cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| REI (Berkeley) |
1338 San Pablo Ave (near Gilman) |
Berkeley | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Sells refillable 1lb propane bottles. | |
| Home Depot | 2750 Crow Canyon Rd. | San Ramon | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| 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 | |
| Suburban Propane | 1765 Arnold Industrial Way | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Linde/Praxair Welding Gas & Equipment Center | 2615 Alvarado St | San Leandro | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | ||
| U-Haul Fremont (Thornton) | 4833 Thornton Ave | Fremont | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Sells empty or full cylinders and refills cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| Home Depot | 1781 E. Bayshore Rd | East Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| U-Haul Hayward | 529 Jackson St | Hayward | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Sells empty or full cylinders and refills cylinders, including reusable 1 lb cylinders | |
| MLK Smog Shop | 5509 Martin Luther King Jr Way | Oakland | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Refills reusable 1 lb propane cylinders | |
| 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. | |
| Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Propane exchange or refill. | |
| Fredericksen Hardware | 3029 Fillmore St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | refill | |
| Kamps Propane | 3664 Depot Road | Hayward | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Paid Pick-up | Sells full cylinders and exchanges cylinders, including reusable 1 lb propane cylinders | |
| REI (Dublin) | 7099 Amador Plaza Rd | Dublin | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Sells refillable 1lb propane |
