Household Hazardous Waste
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Single-use compressed gas cylinders are commonly used for camp stoves, welding, filled with flammable propane or butane.
This item should never be put in a curbside bin. For more information visit our household hazardous waste page.
Single-use compressed gas cylinders are commonly used for camp stoves, welding, filled with flammable propane or butane. Damaged or empty gas cylinders are hazardous waste and should never be put in the garbage or recycling. They could become punctured during the collection process and cause a fire or injury.
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 or have additional disposal suggestions. As possible, take it back to where you got it or have the supplier come pick it up. For situations other than common fuels, contact a hazardous waste pick-up hauler.
Bring home empty single-use gas containers from camping or tailgating for proper disposal. Consider switching to refillable camping gas 1lb cylinders. Go to RefuelYourFun.org for details and locations.
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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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 Carlos) | 820 Industrial Rd | San Carlos | 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 | |
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) |
41149 Boyce Rd. (At the Fremont Transfer Station - follow the trucks) |
Fremont | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | The Alameda County Hazardous Waste facilities cannot accept compressed gas cylinders other than propane, and only 5 gallons or less in volume. | |
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Hayward Facility) | 2091 West Winton Avenue | Hayward | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | The Alameda County Hazardous Waste facilities cannot accept compressed gas cylinders other than propane, and only 5 gallons or less in volume. | |
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Livermore Facility) | 5584 La Ribera Street | Livermore | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | The Alameda County Hazardous Waste facilities cannot accept compressed gas cylinders other than propane, and only 5 gallons or less in volume. | |
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Oakland Facility) | 2100 East 7th Street | Oakland | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | The Alameda County Hazardous Waste facilities cannot accept compressed gas cylinders other than propane, and only 5 gallons or less in volume. | |
Alamo (Dublin) Ace Hardware | 7373 Village Pkwy | Dublin | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Propane exchange. Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes | |
Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Propane only. Five gallons or less. | |
City of Palo Alto Household Hazardous Waste Station Program | 2501 Embarcadero Way | Palo Alto | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Only 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per visit. Must be a Palo Alto resident, proof of residency is required. | |
Cole Hardware | 345 9th St | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Empty campstove-size only | |
Cole Hardware | 70 4th St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Empty campstove-size only | |
Cole Hardware | 956 Cole St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Empty campstove-size only | |
Cole Hardware | 2254 Polk St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Empty campstove-size only | |
Cole Hardware, Vallejo St. | 627 Vallejo St | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Empty campstove-size only | |
Delta HHW Collection Facility | 2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy | Antioch | Recycle | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
Handy Handyman Ace Hardware | 2075 Market St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes | |
Hassett Ace Hardware | 875 Alma Street | Palo Alto | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes | |
Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes |
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