How can I get rid of air tanks?

Question

I want to how I can dispose of any empty gas or air tanks... this has been bothering me for a while...

recycling? a city service? phone number? anything?

Answer 1

You have to call the city or county inwhich the containers are stored. If you were to dump a full container then it is considered hazardous. Please do not empty them yourself unless it is an inert/non-hazardous gas.  

Answer 2

Call the city refuse dept.

Here in Los Angeles you can call 311 and they know who you should call and the number.

Good luck.

Answer 3

I would call your local disposal service and then your city works department.  And if they don't work you could always call ox-arc as they usually take that type of cylinder.

Answer 4

the shooting range

Answer 5

What type of air tanks (like for airing up tires) or freon tanks with chlorofluorocarbons  or oxy / acetylene type tanks

Some scrap yards can take them , some municiple dumps can take them , any tank refill center can take them. set them out in the alley and the scrappers will get them.

Answer 6

not the shooting range...:)

Answer 7

I suppose it depends on where you live, but our county has a recycling center where you would bring this kind of thing.  I would suggest you call your municipality and ask them about it.