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 as it is not considered hazardous waste. Look for a shoulder label to contact and return an unwanted cylinder to that company. Old, rusty or unknown empty 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 (e.g, AirGas). For DTSC detailed information on handling empty cylinders (then considered waste), see this link. Click here for more information on propane tank recycling.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Method | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Depot | 11939 San Pablo Ave. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Home Depot | 1781 E. Bayshore Rd | East Palo Alto | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| 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 | |
| Airgas Store (Dublin) | 6849 Dublin Blvd | Dublin | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Call for details. Unusual sizes and shapes. Exchange for cylinders with recent embossment date on cylinder depending on gas type - inert vs corrosive. | |
| Staples (Concord) | 4498 Treat Blvd. | Concord | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Soda Stream CO2 cylinders - drop off, they send back to be refilled. | |
| Suburban Propane | 1765 Arnold Industrial Way | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Home Depot | 2090 Meridian Park Blvd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Airgas Store (Concord) | 1825 Arnold Industrial Way | Concord | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | unusual shapes & sizes. Exchange for cylinders with recent embossment date on cylinder depending on gas type - inert vs corrosive. | |
| REI (Concord) |
1975 Diamond Blvd Ste B100, The Willows Shopping Center |
Concord | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Sells refillable 1lb propane bottles. | |
| Bill's Ace Hardware | 4451 Clayton Rd. | Concord | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Propane refills and exchanges | |
| Staples (Concord) | 4498 Treat Blvd. | Concord | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Soda Stream CO2 cylinders - drop off, they send back to be refilled. | |
| Home Depot | 5631 Lone Tree Way | Brentwood | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Propane refills | |
| Brentwood Ace Hardware |
8900 Brentwood Blvd. Ste. J |
Brentwood | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | refills and exchanges | |
| Airgas Store (Berkeley - Gilman) | 635 Gilman St | Berkeley | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Call for details. Unusual sizes and shapes. Exchange for cylinders with recent embossment date on cylinder depending on gas type - inert vs corrosive. | |
| Airgas Store (Berkeley - Gilman) | 635 Gilman St | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Call for details. Unusual sizes and shapes. Exchange for cylinders with recent embossment date on cylinder depending on gas type - inert vs corrosive. | |
| Berkeley Transfer Station | 1201 2nd St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Airgas Store (Berkeley - 6th St) | 1224 Sixth St | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | unusual shapes & sizes. Not camping propane. Exchange for cylinders with recent embossment date on cylinder depending on gas type - inert vs corrosive. | |
| Staples (Antioch) | 4863 Lone Tree Way | Antioch | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Soda Stream CO2 cylinders - drop off, they send back to be refilled. | |
| Staples (Antioch) | 4863 Lone Tree Way | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Soda Stream CO2 cylinders - drop off, they send back to be refilled. | |
| Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee |
