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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Central Contra Costa HHW Collection Facility | 4797 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Propane only. Five gallons or less. | |
Airgas Store (San Carlos) | 820 Industrial Rd | San Carlos | Recycle | Paid Pick-up | unusual shapes & sizes | |
Cole Hardware | 345 9th 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 | |
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 | |
Linde/Praxair Welding Gas & Equipment Center | 2615 Alvarado St | San Leandro | Repair | Paid Drop-off | Empty | |
iFixit | 1330 Monterey St | San Luis Obisbo | Repair | Free Mail-in | DIY repair instructions | |
Laurel Ace Hardware | 4024 MacArthur Ave. | Oakland | Reuse | Paid Drop-off | Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes | |
REI (SF) | 840 Brannan St. | San Francisco | Safe Disposal | Free Drop-off | Contact store for details. | |
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. | |
Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program (Fremont Facility) | 41149 Boyce Rd. | 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. | |
Safety Kleen Systems (Rohnert Park) | 5750 Commerce Blvd | Rohnert Park | Safe Disposal | Paid Pick-up | ||
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. | |
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. | |
Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | Safe Disposal | Paid Drop-off |
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