Where Can I Dispose of My Old Gas Cylinders?

Gas Cylinder Disposal

If you love cooking up a BBQ with some friends on a hot summer day in Adelaide, then you’ve probably had a fair bit of experience with gas cylinders. They are useful pieces of equipment for heating, cooking and powering but can be potentially hazardous if not looked after or disposed of correctly.

Gas cylinders that are damaged or out of date should be disposed of immediately to limit their negative environmental impact as well as minimise danger. New Australian safety standards say that gas cylinder disposal is a dangerous practice that needs to be handled by licensed professionals.

Metro Waste has a state of the art transfer station capable of managing all of your gas cylinder disposal needs. Placing gas cylinders in any other bin or disposal unit is incorrect by Australian safety standards and could be putting tip operators in an unsafe situation.

What Do We accept as Gas Cylinder Disposal?

Gas cylinders of all types such as standard BBQ cylinders, old vehicle LPG cylinders, old fire extinguishers, CFC and small industrial cylinders are all accepted for disposal at Metro Waste. We take containers of all shapes and sizes for disposal so if you’ve been putting it off, come down and see Metro Waste today!

As a company that is passionate about limiting waste that ends up in the landfill, we have made sure in our 30 years that we are experts in the field and that we follow through with every possible recyclable measure, even after disposal. Gas cylinder disposal when done correctly can result in repurposing into a range of other items.

What We Do

Most people don’t know that gas cylinders are recyclable, even when damaged, as long as they go through proper disposal. We can remove all excess gas and contents to make this recycling process safe.

Once we have safely removed all traces of gas, we take off the valves and place a large puncture in the bottles. By doing this, we demonstrate to metal recycling workers that they have passed through the correct disposal methods for safe handling.

We accept all types of gas bottles but if you still have items you don't know or are unsure whether they are disposable or not, don’t hesitate to give us a call on (08) 8443 8827. Metro Waste also offers a convenient MiniBin pickup service if you have an abundance of gas cylinder disposal needs.

Let’s work together to keep our environment in the best possible shape for generations to come. Metro Waste accepts a tonne of hazardous waste so if you have any questions, please call (08) 8443 8827 and ask.

Our close affiliation with Thorntons Recycling and our state of the art transfer station allow us to recycle a huge range of materials that most people seem to think otherwise. So bring your gas bottles down to Metro Waste for disposal today!