what is the best way to dispose of old aeresols that have CFC's in them? where should i take them?

Answer 1

Aerosol cans in household wastes are not treated as hazardous at the present time. This exemption applies to empty containers that did or did not contain hazardous wastes. Such containers must be completely emptied (to the extent practical under normal use) and disposed of at the point of use and not accumulated over time.

Answer 2

Don't know,but don't ask the council.They'll charge you a weeks pay to take them away and dispose of them for you.Personally I think thats why my local council is so ******-up.They must all wait with baited breath for the next lot of CFC's to arrive,then spend the whole day sniffing them.That would explain their policies

Answer 3

Aerosol products ARE recyclable, just like any other empty steel container!

Given the public’s concern about solid waste disposal, the aerosol industry teamed with the steel industry to promote the collection of empty aerosol cans in recycling programs nationwide. Thousands of communities now include aerosol product recycling in both household residential and curbside buy-back and drop-off programs.

For a list of recycling centers in your area that may accept aerosol cans, please visit www.earth911.org.


Most aerosol cans are made of steel. Post-consumer cans (food, beverage, paint and aerosol products) are in demand because steel furnaces require recycled steel to make new steel. Today’s steel aerosol cans contain an average of 25 percent recycled content.

Aluminum aerosol containers are also recyclable. Check with your local recycling coordinator or aluminum collection site for details in your area.

Many recyclers and community recycling officials are simply not aware that the U.S. EPA recommends that all aerosol containers (including pesticide containers) be recycled once they’re empty.

Disposing of Aerosol Products Properly
Aerosol products, like all other household and personal care product containers, should be disposed of properly. Recycling is the best way to dispose of an empty household aerosol container. But if your community does not yet accept aerosol containers for recycling, the following guidelines may be useful:

Use up the entire product purchased. Since aerosol containers are airtight and the contents will not spoil or evaporate, they can be used and stored over long periods of time.
Dispose of the empty container through normal household waste disposal according to label directions, or contact your local solid waste disposal office for instructions for specific products.
Never dispose of an aerosol container in roadside dumps or open trash fires.

Answer 4

A lot of major cities have special days that you can bring old paints and aersols cans, batteries and such. Check with your local mayors office or landfill for days and locations.

Answer 5

You might want to check with your local waste management / garbage carrier. In our community, they have two "collection drives", one in spring, one in autumn. They encourage residents to bring in that type of old aerosols for proper disposal.

Answer 6

around here we have an annual drive where folk can turn in stuff like old bug spray, paint, and other toxic sh*t. check your local town hall or fire department, or look in the yellow pages to see if there's a recycling center about.

Answer 7

Take the to your local landfill-they should have designated areas for these items.

Answer 8

take them to ur hazardous waste dump