What can I do with empty gas canisters?

Pressurised gas cylinders cannot be disposed of in garbage or recycling bins or at landfills, as they present a danger when compacted. Therefore they must be collected separately through specialised services.

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How do you dispose of butane gas cans in Victoria?
Where can I recycle gas bottles in Brisbane?
How do I dispose of old gas bottles in Adelaide?
What do you do with old gas bottles in Australia?

Cylinders can be refilled many times in their life. Options for refilling or safe disposal include:

Kwik Gas Cylinder Exchange Service
This is a national cylinder swap service, where you swap your empty cylinder for a new or refurbished filled one. Retail locations are across Australia in selected service stations such as Quix, Caltex, Mobil, Shell and BP outlets, Bunnings Warehouse and others including caravan parks and convenience stores.

Swap'n'Go
Swap any Large, Medium or Camper BBQ Gas Bottle at your local centre. Located at participating Caltex, Mobil, BP, Shell, Kennards Hire, Mitre10 and BOC outlets.

BOC / CIG, Matheson, Linde, GasTech, Air Liquide, LAA or Liquid Air cylinders should be returned to the manufacturer so that no further rental will be charged to the customer.

Diving tanks should be returned to the manufacturer, most likely via dive centres or re-fillers.

Household type gas cylinders (eg: LPG, fire extinguishers, CFC, small size industrial cylinders) may be accepted in household chemical collections in your area.

Information about the manufacturer should be marked on the cylinder. Cylinders without any identifiable markings should be returned to the original source / agent. Re-fillers may be able to provide further information.
(Source WSN NSW)

How do you dispose of butane gas cans in Victoria?

Butane aerosol cans or canisters such as those used for camping should NOT be put in the kerbside recycling they are highly flammable if any gas is remaining in them. It's best practice to keep them out of the kerbside bin and dispose of them at your local household chemical drop-off service.

Where can I recycle gas bottles in Brisbane?

Located at participating Caltex, Mobil, BP, Shell, Kennards Hire, Mitre10 and BOC outlets. BOC / CIG, Matheson, Linde, GasTech, Air Liquide, LAA or Liquid Air cylinders should be returned to the manufacturer so that no further rental will be charged to the customer.

How do I dispose of old gas bottles in Adelaide?

End of Life Gas Bottles can be disposed of and recycled close to the Adelaide CBD at Metrowaste. Old Gas canisters and bottles should never be disposed of in general waste as they can present a hazard if compacted or put into general landfill.