How do I properly dispose of an compressed air duster?

Question

How do I properly dispose of an compressed air duster?

Answer 1

Since it is only compressed air, you can send it to your local scrap metal recycler.  Put it in your recycling bin.

If it has chemicals that are toxic you need to send it to your local hazardous waste disposal station.

Here are some guidelines to help you.

Can you send waste aerosol cans for scrap metal recycling, as non-hazardous solid waste, without first puncturing and draining them?

Yes, if the waste aerosol cans meet the following:

The cans did not hold chemical formulations with sole active ingredients identified in the F027 or P-list hazardous waste listings, and

The aerosol products have been used for their intended purposes so that when holding the cans upright and pressing down on their nozzles, not enough product comes out for them to be useful anymore, and

a) No more than 3% of the original net content weight remains in the cans, or b) No more than one inch of liquid remains in the bottoms of the cans. A practical test is to shake the can up and down. If the can feels like it has an inch or less of liquid in the bottom when you shake it, it should meet this criterion.