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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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 | Drop-off for a Fee | Soda Stream canister exchange - all sizes | |
Handy Handyman Ace Hardware | 2075 Market St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Soda Stream canister exchange - all 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 | |
Cole Hardware | 2254 Polk St. | San Francisco | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Empty campstove-size only | |
Safety Kleen (San Jose) | 1147 N 10th Street | San Jose | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
Airgas Store (San Jose) | 140 S. Montgomery St | San Jose | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee, Pick-up for a Fee | unusual shapes & sizes | |
Linde/Praxair Welding Gas & Equipment Center | 2615 Alvarado St | San Leandro | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | Empty. Call first. | |
Linde/Praxair Welding Gas & Equipment Center | 2615 Alvarado St | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Empty. Call first. | |
North State Environmental (South San Francisco) |
220 South Spruce Avenue Suite 200 |
South San Francisco | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | Safe Disposal | Drop-off for a Fee |
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