Where Do I Recycle Small Propane Tanks. For assistance with the proper disposal of these types of cylinders please call the Environmental Services Department at 858-694-7000. City of San Diego.
City of San Diego. Unscrew the small green propane tank from the nozzle. See if your local household hazardous waste HHW collection program will accept single-use propane.
If you need more propane for grilling or other uses you can typically have your tank refilled.
Metal tanks used to store compressed gases such propane typically used with a barbecue grill helium or oxygen. Turn off the 20 lb. Refillable tanks can relieve the problems that one-time use propane tanks have caused. How to Recycle Propane Tanks.
