Gas cylinder disposal

[badabec]

In our pharmacy we had a large sharps bin, anyone bringing in needles etc was handed the sharps bin for them to use. That was easy. We also gave sharps bins free of charge those that needed them and swapped them when full.
Then we had the silly sods who would bring in their late father's/mother's etc old medication. The company had had a few needle stick injuries when the bag was handed over. A new system was introduced, we had to get the person to empty the bag into a large tray so we could check for sharps and pick them out with tweezers.

 

[Macie]

What about disposing of the 'Disposable' type. I have just taken three (CO2 and Argon) to my local recycling centre (read dump) and they begrudingly took them and placed them with the LGP type bottles. They did say that they wouldn't take any more. So what or where is the correct place to dispose of them?

 

[Seadog]

I'd stick them in a box of scrap metal and then heave it into the relevant skip.

 

[Farside]

What about disposing of the 'Disposable' type. I have just taken three (CO2 and Argon) to my local recycling centre (read dump) and they begrudingly took them and placed them with the LGP type bottles. They did say that they wouldn't take any more. So what or where is the correct place to dispose of them?

If it's only inert gas cylinders, cut them open or drill a couple of large holes in, then toss them in with the ordinary steel scrap.

 

[Matchless]

Hypathetical question chaps, probably asked a thousand times before. Can you just take boc bottles back to their depot without fear of there origin being questioned?

I took six back when I retired, they did not ask any questions,

 

[Popcorn]

Good information.

Just unearthed, quite literally!!, three that belong to Air Products and one to BOC. Neither company seem interested in collecting them, so I guess a third party will need to get involved.

I got rid of my Acetylene Cylinder to a BOC place in Little Driffield Steve