Pressurised gas cylinders cannot be disposed of in garbage trucks or at landfills, as they present a danger when compacted. Therefore they must be collected separately.

Cylinders can be refilled many times in their life. Options for refilling or safe disposal include:

Kwik Gas Cylinder Exchange Service
This is a national cylinder swap service, where you swap your empty cylinder for a new or refurbished filled one. Retail locations are across Australia in selected service stations such as Quix and Mobil outlets, Bunnings Warehouse and others including caravan parks and convenience stores.

Swap'n'Go
Swap any Large, Medium or Camper BBQ Gas Bottle at your local centre. Located at participating Ampol, Mobile, BP, Kennards Hire, Shell Mitre10 and BOC outlets.

BOC / CIG, Matheson, Linde, GasTech, Air Liquide, LAA or Liquid Air cylinders should be returned to the manufacturer so that no further rental will be charged to the customer.

Diving tanks should be returned to the manufacturer, most likely via dive centres or re-fillers.

Household type gas cylinders (eg: LPG, fire extinguishers, CFC, small size industrial cylinders) may be accepted in household chemical collections in your area.

Household type gas cylinders are also accepted at the following facilities in the East Gippsland Shire Council area:

1. Drop off Facility - Bairnsdale Landfill
2. Drop off Facility - Lakes Entrance Landfill
3. Drop off Facility - Bruthen Transfer Station
4. Drop off Facility - Buchan Transfer Station
5. Drop off Facility - Lindenow Transfer Station
6. Drop off Facility - Marlo Transfer Station
7. Drop off Facility - Metung Transfer Station
8. Drop off Facility - Omeo Transfer Station
9. Drop off Facility - Swifts Creek Transfer Station

Information about the manufacturer should be marked on the cylinder. Cylinders without any identifiable markings should be returned to the original source / agent. Re-fillers may be able to provide further information.
(Source WSN NSW)