Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
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.
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
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.
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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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 | ||
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. | |
Airgas Store (San Leandro) | 1592 Doolittle Dr | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Call for details. | |
Home Depot | 2750 Crow Canyon Rd. | San Ramon | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee |
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