All household aerosol cans that are empty* can be placed in the kerbside recycling bin (e.g., deodorant, insect spray, air freshener).
*Empty = no spray or sound when the nozzle is pressed
Disposal Options
- Empty Can (no spray or sound) - Recycling Bin
- Plastic Lid - General Waste Bin
- Full or Partially Full Can - Launceston Recycling Centre
Why
Aerosol cans that still contain contents can explode during collection and compaction, causing fires. Empty cans are made from recyclable steel but plastic lids cannot be processed in kerbside recycling. Remove plastic lid and place them into the general waste bin. Not-empty cans: Use up contents where safe to do so or they are accepted at the Launceston Recycling Centre.
Did You Know
The steel used to make aerosol cans contains about 25 percent recycled metal. Tin is recovered during processing, and plastic components are burned during reheating