Gas cylinder waste disposal
Proper disposal of gas cylinders helps protect campus safety and the environment. Use this guide to determine how to manage gas cylinder waste generated in your lab space.
Best practice: Buy from suppliers with a return program
- Always try to purchase gas cylinders from companies that offer a return or refill policy.
- Returned cylinders reduce waste, save money, and simplify disposal.
- Only follow the disposal steps below if the supplier will not take the cylinder back.
Can't return the cylinder? Here's what to do
Contact EPS for disposal options
- Create an inventory of the gas cylinders for disposal
- Include cylinder size, gas type and any label information
- Email the inventory to eps.hazdisposal@utoronto.ca
- Include pictures of the cylinders for disposal along with the inventory (if possible)
- Store the cylinders safely in a secure location until pickup can be arranged
- Protect the original cylinder labels to avoid an “unknown” status as this complicates disposal
- EPS will be in contact with lab staff as the disposal process moves forward with recommendations and timelines