Also called: helium canister, balloon gas, helium tank, party helium
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Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Return refillable cylinders to the supplier; tips take small disposable canisters, never put them in bins.
Also: Drop-off point
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Return refillable cylinders to the supplier; never put gas bottles in bins, and check your recycling centre takes them before you go.
Also: Drop-off point
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
Return refillable cylinders to the supplier; check with your council before taking gas bottles to a recycling centre, and never put them in a bin.
Also: Recycling centre
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Return refillable cylinders to the supplier; tips take small disposable canisters, never put them in bins.
Also: Drop-off point
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Return refillable cylinders to the supplier; never put gas bottles in bins, and check your recycling centre takes them before you go.
Also: Drop-off point
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Return refillable cylinders to the supplier; tips take small disposable canisters, never put them in bins.
Also: Drop-off point
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
Return refillable cylinders to the supplier; check with your council before taking gas bottles to a recycling centre, and never put them in a bin.
Also: Recycling centre
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
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