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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.

Vendors

Vendor	Address	City	Destination	Disposal Method	Notes
Target (2700 Fifth St)	2700 Fifth Street	Alameda	Recycle	Paid Drop-off	Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes
Delta HHW Collection Facility	2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy	Antioch	Recycle	Free Drop-off, Paid Drop-off
Airgas Store (Berkeley - 6th St)	1224 Sixth St	Berkeley	Recycle	Paid Drop-off	unusual shapes & sizes. Not camping propane.
Alamo (Dublin) Ace Hardware	7373 Village Pkwy	Dublin	Recycle	Paid Drop-off	Propane exchange. Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes
Airgas Store (Livermore)	800 Greenville Rd	Livermore	Recycle	Paid Pick-up	unusual shapes & sizes
Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility	4797 Imhoff Pl.	Martinez	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Propane only. Five gallons or less.
Laurel Ace Hardware	4024 MacArthur Ave.	Oakland	Reuse	Paid Drop-off	Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes
Schnitzer Steel (Oakland)	1101 Embarcadero West	Oakland	Recycle	Buyback Pick-up	Commercial quantity. Gas cylinders including air bottles, shock absorbers, propane, and other gas tanks, must be cut in half and valves removed. Acetylene cylinders are strictly prohibited.
Laurel Ace Hardware	4024 MacArthur Ave.	Oakland	Recycle	Paid Drop-off	Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes
GreenWaste of Palo Alto	2765 Lafayette St	Palo Alto	Recycle	Paid Pick-up	Empty, depressurized metal gas cylinders can go in your blue recycle cart. The valve must been removed or the tank must be clearly punctured. Pressurized cylinders can to the HHW Station.
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.
Hassett Ace Hardware	875 Alma Street	Palo Alto	Recycle	Paid Drop-off	Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes
Pleasanton Transfer Station	3110 Busch Rd.	Pleasanton	Recycle	Paid Drop-off
Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park)	5750 Commerce Blvd	Rohnert Park	Safe Disposal	Paid Pick-up
Safety Kleen Systems (Sacramento)	6000 88th Street	Sacramento	Recycle	Paid Pick-up
Airgas Store (San Carlos)	820 Industrial Rd	San Carlos	Recycle	Paid Pick-up	unusual shapes & sizes
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.
Standard 5&10 Ace Hardware	3545 California St.	San Francisco	Recycle	Paid Drop-off	Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes
Handy Handyman Ace Hardware	2075 Market St.	San Francisco	Recycle	Paid Drop-off	Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes
Cole Hardware	345 9th St	San Francisco	Recycle	Free Drop-off	Empty campstove-size only