Question:
I have a metal container that held helium to fill balloons. Can I recycle that in my blue bin?
Answer:
As the tank is considered household hazardous waste, it is not accepted in the County's curbside waste and recycling program. There are options available for properly disposing of waste helium tanks. First, make sure the container is completely empty. Product manufacturers such as Balloon Time® have developed guidelines on preparing their nonrefillable helium tanks for disposal/recycling (click on link provided below).
To dispose of the tank, you may do any of the following:
Contact the store where you purchased the tank to find out if they will accept it back or give you instructions on how to dispose of it
Take the tank to a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection round-up event or permanent center (link provided below)
Contact recycling locations listed on the SmartBusiness website (link provided below) to find facilities accepting waste metal helium tanks
Links:
HHW Round-Up Event Calendar
SmartBusiness
Balloon Time® tanks
I have a metal container that held helium to fill balloons. Can I recycle that in my blue bin?
Answer:
As the tank is considered household hazardous waste, it is not accepted in the County's curbside waste and recycling program. There are options available for properly disposing of waste helium tanks. First, make sure the container is completely empty. Product manufacturers such as Balloon Time® have developed guidelines on preparing their nonrefillable helium tanks for disposal/recycling (click on link provided below).
To dispose of the tank, you may do any of the following:
Contact the store where you purchased the tank to find out if they will accept it back or give you instructions on how to dispose of it
Take the tank to a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection round-up event or permanent center (link provided below)
Contact recycling locations listed on the SmartBusiness website (link provided below) to find facilities accepting waste metal helium tanks
Links:
HHW Round-Up Event Calendar
SmartBusiness
Balloon Time® tanks